Diani Dwarf Galago vs Malagasy civet

Paragalago cocos compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Galagidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Paragalago	Fossa
Species	Paragalago cocos	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.