Diani Dwarf Galago vs Gassy Webcap

Paragalago cocos compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Cortinarius
Species	Paragalago cocos	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.