GALAGO 61 



This animal has the same gray color as G. monteiri and would 

 seem to be more a representative of that species on the eastern coast 

 of Africa, than a near relative of G. crassicaudatus, which is quite 

 differently colored. It is easily recognized from G. monteiri by the 

 russet coloring on the head and middle of back, and the darker tail. It 

 would seem advisable to recognize it as a distinct species, and not as 

 a race of G. crassicaudatus as Gray made it. This is one of the 

 largest species of Galago, and has a very long and bushy tail. Like 

 other species of the genus it is arboreal and nocturnal in its habits, and 

 is rarely seen during the day, "sleeping in some hollow tree, waking up 

 at sundown, at which time and throughout the whole night its peculiar 

 cry can be heard. At Eshowe it frequents the trees close to the houses, 

 and is said to be extremely fond of fowl's eggs. The specimens 

 secured were shot at night with the aid of a dark lantern, flashing it 

 suddenly into a tree where one was heard calling. This is a favorite 

 method with the natives for obtaining them, by whom the skin is 

 highly valued. Specimens from Natal seem much browner than those 

 from Zululand." (Grant's notes on Zululand Mammals; Thos. and 

 Schwann, 1. c). 



In another paper on Mammals from Portuguese South Africa, 

 Thos. and Wrought. (1. c.) quote from Mr. Grant's notes as follows on 

 this species. 



"Very common in the forests, where they appear to consort 

 together in small parties. The species has a variety of calls, none of 

 which however are similar to that of Galago garnetti. Apparently 

 principally vegetarian, and feeding largely on the exudation from the 

 bark of certain trees. Strictly nocturnal, passing the day in hollow 

 trees." 



Galago lasiotis Peters. 



Galago lasiotis Peters, Monatsb. K. Preuss, Akad. Wiss. Berlin, 

 1876, p. 912; Matschie, Sitzungsb. Ges. Natur. Freund., 

 1892, p. 224. 



WOOLLY-EARED GALAGO. 



Type locality. Mombassa, East Africa. Type in British Museum. 



Genl. Char. Size large ; tail, long and bushy, tip white ; ears 

 broad, hairy at tip, showing chiefly in the young; fur thick woolly. 



Color. Top of head and upper parts of body grayish brown with 

 yellowish tinge ; dorsal region darker being a reddish brown, with 

 black hair intermingled ; flanks paler yellowish brown ; outer and inner 

 sides of limbs russet; sides of head wood brown; throat, chest and 



