AnAge entry for Otolemur crassicaudatus

Classification (HAGRID: 02784)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Galagidae
                    Genus: Otolemur
Species: Otolemur crassicaudatus
Common name: Brown greater galago, or Greater galago

Maximum longevity: 22.7 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 671
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: One captive specimen of the subspecies /monteiri/ lived 22.7 years in captivity [0671].

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