Der Berggalago oder Uluguru-(Zwerg-)Galago (Paragalago orinus, Syn.: Galago orinus, Galagoides orinus) ist eine Primatenart aus der Familie der Galagos (Galagonidae).
Berggalagos zählen zu den kleineren Vertretern der Galagos, sie erreichen eine Kopfrumpflänge von 14 bis 15 Zentimetern, der Schwanz ist mit 17 bis 19 Zentimetern länger als der Rumpf. Ihr Fell ist an der Oberseite rötlichbraun gefärbt, die Unterseite ist heller. Der Kopf ist wie bei allen Galagos durch die vergrößerten Augen und die großen, beweglichen Ohren charakterisiert.
Berggalagos sind im östlichen Afrika beheimatet. Ihr Verbreitungsgebiet umfasst Bergländer in Tansania wie die Uluguru-Berge, die Udzungwa-Berge und die Usambara-Berge. Ähnliche Tiere sind auch von den Taita-Bergen in Kenia bekannt, ob es sich dabei um die gleiche Art handelt, ist noch unklar. Lebensraum dieser Art sind die Bergwälder in 1200 bis 2000 Meter Seehöhe.
Über die Lebensweise dieser Tiere ist wenig bekannt. Wie alle Galagos sind sie nachtaktiv und halten sich meist auf den Bäumen auf. Sie gehen allein auf Nahrungssuche, schlafen aber möglicherweise oft gemeinsam in einem Schlafnest. Die Nahrung der Berggalagos dürfte aus Insekten, Früchten und Baumsäften bestehen.
Hauptgefährdung der Berggalagos stellt die Zerstörung ihres Lebensraums dar. Ihr Verbreitungsgebiet ist relativ klein (ungefähr 20.000 km²) und stark zersplittert. Die IUCN listet die Art als gering gefährdet („near threatened“).
Der Berggalago oder Uluguru-(Zwerg-)Galago (Paragalago orinus, Syn.: Galago orinus, Galagoides orinus) ist eine Primatenart aus der Familie der Galagos (Galagonidae).
The Uluguru bushbaby (Paragalago orinus[3]), also known as the mountain dwarf galago or the Amani dwarf galago, is a species of primate in the family Galagidae. Like all galagos, it is a strepsirrhine primate. It is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania at altitudes of 1,200 - 2,000 m. It has its own set of unique calls, which helps distinguish it from other species of bushbaby.[2][4]
Formerly classified as a subspecies of Prince Demidoff's bushbaby, the Uluguru bushbaby was recognised as a separate species in 1995 based on its unique call. It has been closely grouped with the Ukinga galago (not yet formally described) and the Mughese dwarf galago (P. o. mughese) due to their similar calls, overlapping habitual areas and physical resemblance.[4]
The Uluguru bushbaby weighs between 74 and 98 g and has head-body length of 125–138 mm. The tail is relatively short, measuring 169–199 mm, short-haired, reddish at the base and darker at the tip, and of uniform thickness. The fur is dark reddish, with a yellow-white face strip and dark brown eye rings. The muzzle also appears 'turned up', similar to Prince Demidoff's bushbaby. The hindfoot is very short, measuring around 60mm in males.[1][5]
Like most types of bushbabies, the Uluguru bushbaby has its own set of unique calls that distinguishes it from other species. It is most commonly heard at dusk, but the alarm call has been heard throughout the night.
The Uluguru bushbaby is classified by the IUCN as vulnerable, with the population being widespread, but fragmented, often found at low densities. Overall extent of occurrence appears to be declining.[2] The main threats are deforestation, most commonly for logging and conversion into agricultural land. The species is present in multiple protected areas that have been established to combat deforestation, such as Udzungwa Mountains National Park and the Taita Hills forest reserve.[2]
The species is listed in Appendix II of CITES.[6]
The Taita Hills have become a big point of interest in Kenya due to its unusually high density of endangered species, though due to human influences the indigenous forests are now highly fragmented and the remaining areas of forest are small.
However, despite the large amount of biodiversity within the Taita Hills, no surveys of bushbabies have ever been undertaken, so for a long time, the actual presence of the Uluguru bushbaby within this mountain range was unknown. However, as time passed and more species of bushbaby were discovered and made their own taxon (Largely due to extensive research into their vocalisations, reproductive anatomy and genetics), as well as the fact that the presence of the Uluguru bushbaby was already known around some parts of Tanzania (Particularly at other parts of the Eastern Arc Mountains, which the Taita Hills, along with Mount Sagala and Mount Kasigau, make up the north-easternmost part of, their presence had been realised, along with two other species of bushbaby (Paragalago rondoensis and Paragalago udzungwensis). It is possible that these observations may be of a new subspecies of the Uluguru bushbaby, being names the Taita dwarf mountain galago, however this has not been formally identified.[5]
The Uluguru bushbaby (Paragalago orinus), also known as the mountain dwarf galago or the Amani dwarf galago, is a species of primate in the family Galagidae. Like all galagos, it is a strepsirrhine primate. It is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania at altitudes of 1,200 - 2,000 m. It has its own set of unique calls, which helps distinguish it from other species of bushbaby.
El gálago de Uluguru (Paragalago orinus)[2] es una especie de primate estrepsirrino perteneciente a la familia Galagidae.[3]
Habita en regiones montañosas de Kenia y Tanzania en elevaciones de 1200 a 2000 msnm; es simpátrico con Galago zanzibaricus y Otolemur garnettii.[1]
El gálago de Uluguru (Paragalago orinus) es una especie de primate estrepsirrino perteneciente a la familia Galagidae.
Galago orinus edo Uluguru galagoa Galago generoko espezietako bat da. Kenya eta Tanzanian baino ez dira bizi.
Artikulu hau biologiari buruzko zirriborroa da. Wikipedia lagun dezakezu edukia osatuz. Galago orinus edo Uluguru galagoa Galago generoko espezietako bat da. Kenya eta Tanzanian baino ez dira bizi.
Paragalago orinus, Galagoides orinus
Galago orinus est un galago, un petit primate africain de la famille des Galagidae. Il est endémique des montagnes de l'arc oriental (en), en Tanzanie. C'est l’une des plus petites espèces de galago, qui se distingue par son cri, ainsi que par une queue très touffue et une longue rayure sur le museau.
En 2016, Galago orinus a été inclus dans la liste des 25 primates les plus menacés au monde[1].
Paragalago orinus, Galagoides orinus
Galago orinus est un galago, un petit primate africain de la famille des Galagidae. Il est endémique des montagnes de l'arc oriental (en), en Tanzanie. C'est l’une des plus petites espèces de galago, qui se distingue par son cri, ainsi que par une queue très touffue et une longue rayure sur le museau.
En 2016, Galago orinus a été inclus dans la liste des 25 primates les plus menacés au monde.
Il galagone degli Uluguru (Galagoides orinus (Lawrence & Washburn, 1936)) è un primate strepsirrino della famiglia dei Galagidi.[2]
Misura fino a 30 cm, con la coda leggermente più lunga del corpo.
Il pelo è bruno-rossiccio sul dorso e giallastro nella zona ventrale.
Si tratta di animali notturni, che durante il giorno dormono in nidi che essi stessi costruiscono oppure ottengono riciclando nidi abbandonati di uccelli tessitore: in ogni nido possono dormire più esemplari, anche se sono le femmine ad essere più sociali, mentre i maschi tendono a rimanere solitari. Al calar delle tenebre, questi animali si svegliano, dedicano del tempo alle pulizie ed al grooming, e poi ogni esemplare va per conto proprio in cerca di cibo, che consiste principalmente in invertebrati, ma comprende anche una buona quantità di frutta.
La specie è endemica delle foreste dei Monti dell'Arco Orientale in Kenya e Tanzania.[1]
Il galagone degli Uluguru (Galagoides orinus (Lawrence & Washburn, 1936)) è un primate strepsirrino della famiglia dei Galagidi.
울루구루갈라고(Paragalago orinus)는 갈라고과에 속하는 영장류의 하나이다.[2] 울루구루부시베이비라고도 부른다. 탄자니아에서 발견된다.[1]
