Appalachian Polypody vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Polypodium	Paragalago
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.