Diani Dwarf Galago vs Fat Sand Rat

Paragalago cocos compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Fat Sand Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Galagidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Paragalago	Psammomys
Species	Paragalago cocos	Psammomys obesus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Fat Sand Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Fat Sand Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.