galago
Big-eyed leaper
A galago is a small nocturnal primate native to Africa, also called a bushbaby.
Galagos have large eyes adapted for night vision, oversized ears that can move independently, and powerful hind legs for leaping between branches.
They're known for their distinctive cries, which sound like a human infant wailing: We heard galagos calling in the trees outside our tent.
Basal primate subgroup
- lemurMadagascan arboreal primate
- tarsierBig-eyed island primate
- lorisSmall venomous Asian primate
- aye-ayeNocturnal grub-extracting lemur
primatology · arboreal · grooming · mammal · opposable · endangered · taxonomy · phylogeny
prosimian
Basal primate subgroup
aye-aye · primatology · arboreal · grooming · mammal · opposable · endangered · taxonomy · phylogeny · bushbaby
leaping
Springing into air
nimbleness · dexterity · jumping · clinging · vertical · arboreal · branch · canopy · pouncing · acrobatic
moonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
starry · lunar · midnight · crepuscular · owls · fireflies · glowworms · bioluminescence · nighthawk · moonbeam
galagohuman
Homo sapiens individual
great ape · chimpanzee · gorilla · orangutan · monkey
galagohowler monkey
Vocal New World primate
macaque · baboon · squirrel monkey · marmoset