Angolan dwarf galago

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Angolan dwarf galago
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Galagoides
Species:
G. kumbirensis
Binomial name
Galagoides kumbirensis
Svensson et al., 2017

The Angolan dwarf galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species of dwarf galago native to Angola,[1] and was named after western Angolan Kumbira Forest. Though 36 individuals of the Angolan dwarf galago were identified in September 2013, it was declared as a new species in 2017,[2] and is now the nineteenth species of dwarf galago to be identified.[3] Its call, described as "A loud chirping crescendo of longer notes, followed by a fading twitter", was enough to separate it as a new species, without any genetic identification, due to its uniqueness.[4]

It is by far the largest of its family, with a head-body length of 6.7–7.9 inches (17–20 cm) and a tail length of 6.7–9.5 inches (17–24 cm). It is greyish brown in colour and has a darker tail.[5][6]

Though the species' status in the wild has not been formally identified, it is likely endangered due to large amounts of deforestation around its habitat area.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Galagoides kumbirensis: New Species of Dwarf Galago Discovered in Angola | Biology | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  2. ^ Svensson, M.S.; Bersacola, E.; Mills, M.S.L.; Munds, R.A.; Nijman, V.; Perkin, A.; Masters, J.C.; Couette, S.; Nekaris, K.A.-I.; Bearder, S.K. (2017). "A giant among dwarfs: a new species of galago (Primates: Galagidae) from Angola". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 163 (1): 30–43. doi:10.1002/ajpa.23175. PMID 28224607.
  3. ^ Morlin-Yron, Sophie. "Scientists discover new primate -- and it's already in danger". CNN. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  4. ^ "This new primate is a 'giant' among tiny bush babies". news.mongabay.com. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  5. ^ "Galagoides kumbirensis: New Species of Dwarf Galago Discovered in Angola | Myinforms". Myinforms. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  6. ^ a b "New Dwarf Primate Found, Is Giant Among Its Kin". 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-04-14.


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