Angolan Dwarf Galago vs Scuttle fly

Galagoides kumbirensis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Galagidae	Phoridae
Genus	Galagoides	Megaselia
Species	Galagoides kumbirensis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan Dwarf Galago and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.