Diani Dwarf Galago vs

Paragalago cocos compared with Hyphoderma orphanellum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Galagidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Paragalago	Hyphoderma
Species	Paragalago cocos	Hyphoderma orphanellum

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.