Biology:Angolan dwarf galago
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Strepsirrhini |
| Family: | Galagidae |
| Genus: | Galagoides |
| Species: | G. kumbirensis
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| Galagoides kumbirensis Svensson et al., 2017
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The Angolan dwarf galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species of dwarf galago native to Angola,[2] 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,[3] and is now the nineteenth species of galago to be identified.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6][7]
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.[7]
References
- ↑ Svensson, M.; Bersacola, E.; Nijman, V.; Mills, S. L.; Munds, R.; Perkin, A.; Bearder, S. (2020). "Galagoides kumbirensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T164378198A164378551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T164378198A164378551.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164378198/164378551.
- ↑ "Galagoides kumbirensis: New Species of Dwarf Galago Discovered in Angola | Biology | Sci-News.com" (in en-US). Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. http://www.sci-news.com/biology/galagoides-kumbirensis-new-species-dwarf-galago-angola-04770.html.
- ↑ Svensson, M.S.; Bersacola, E.; Mills, M.S.L.; Munds, R.A.; Nijman, V.; Perkin, A.; Masters, J.C.; Couette, S. et al. (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. https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/d1c05dec-15cf-48fb-806f-bba8d0e95388/1.
- ↑ Morlin-Yron, Sophie (10 April 2017). "Scientists discover new primate -- and it's already in danger". http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/10/africa/inside-africa-angolan-new-species-dwarf-galago/index.html.
- ↑ "This new primate is a 'giant' among tiny bush babies" (in en-US). 22 February 2017. https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/this-new-primate-is-a-giant-among-tiny-bushbabies/.
- ↑ "Galagoides kumbirensis: New Species of Dwarf Galago Discovered in Angola | Myinforms". Myinforms. http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/254048342-galagoides-kumbirensis-new-species-of-dwarf-galago-discovered-in-angola/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New Dwarf Primate Found, Is Giant Among Its Kin". 2017-03-01. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/bush-baby-new-primate-species-angola/.
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