Crested Oval Sedge vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Carex cristatella compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Crested Oval Sedge is Extinct while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Oval Sedge	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cyperaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Carex	Paragalago
Species	Carex cristatella	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Crested Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Oval Sedge	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.