Diani Dwarf Galago vs Gall midge

Paragalago cocos compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Galagidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Paragalago	Contarinia
Species	Paragalago cocos	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).