Diani Dwarf Galago vs Malayan Water Shrew

Paragalago cocos compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Galagidae	Soricidae
Genus	Paragalago	Chimarrogale
Species	Paragalago cocos	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.