Diani Dwarf Galago vs Fen Puffball

Paragalago cocos compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Fen Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.