Diani Dwarf Galago vs Irish Major

Paragalago cocos compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Galagidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Paragalago	Oxycera
Species	Paragalago cocos	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.