Angolan Dwarf Galago vs Scaly Stalkball

Galagoides kumbirensis compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Galagoides	Tulostoma
Species	Galagoides kumbirensis	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

The Angolan Dwarf Galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species in the genus Galagoides. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.