Diani Dwarf Galago vs Florida wax scale

Paragalago cocos compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Florida wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Galagidae	Coccidae
Genus	Paragalago	Ceroplastes
Species	Paragalago cocos	Ceroplastes floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Florida wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Florida wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).