Diani Dwarf Galago vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Paragalago cocos compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Galagidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Paragalago	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Paragalago cocos	Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Gray-headed Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.