Curtis'S Puffball vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Lycoperdon curtisii compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Curtis'S Puffball	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Lycoperdon	Paragalago
Species	Lycoperdon curtisii	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Curtis'S Puffball	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.