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Kenya coast galago

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The Kenya coast galago, Paragalago cocos, is a species of primate in the family Galagidae found across Kenya and Tanzania, particularly around the northern coastal area of each country, from sea level to about 350 metres above sea level. It has a dark, blackish patch on either side of the muzzle and light brown hair covering its body. It is morphologically similar to the Zanzibar bushbaby and is generally slightly larger, but with a high overlap in body size, which caused confusion over its taxonomy. Like many other galagos it has its own unique call, an incremental call that separates it from every other species in the genus. It is found in the middle storey of coastal lowland tropical moist forest and riverine forest, and in some secondary growth such as cultivated mosaic habitat and rural gardens, to at least 210 metres in Kenya and 350 metres in the foothills of the East Usambara Mountains of Tanzania.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Paragalago cocos 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
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Galagidae, Taxa
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Forest, Ecosystems
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It is found across Kenya and Tanzania

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It is found across Kenya and Tanzania
Sources
1. Galagidae (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, family trait
    are small nocturnal primates native to continental, sub-Sahara Africa
  • Characteristics, family diet
    Their diet is a mixture of insects and other small animals, fruit, and tree gums.
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2. Kenya coast galago (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    (Paragalago cocos)
  • Habitat
    coastal lowland tropical moist forest
  • Lead, living or extinct
    and has been located living from sea level to around 350 metres
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3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): IUCN Red List category of Paragalago cocos
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category
Quote, IUCN Red List category
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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