Diani Dwarf Galago vs Goliath Webcap

Paragalago cocos compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

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.