Diani Dwarf Galago vs Hover fly

Paragalago cocos compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Galagidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Paragalago	Eristalis
Species	Paragalago cocos	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.