Angolan Dwarf Galago vs Slippery Jack

Galagoides kumbirensis compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Galagidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Galagoides	Suillus
Species	Galagoides kumbirensis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.