Diani Dwarf Galago vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Paragalago cocos compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Galagidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Paragalago	Lepilemur
Species	Paragalago cocos	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.