Diani Dwarf Galago vs Fruity Milkcap

Paragalago cocos compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Galagidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Lactarius
Species	Paragalago cocos	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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