Diani Dwarf Galago vs Marsh Dwarf

Paragalago cocos compared with Elachista alpinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Marsh Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Galagidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Paragalago	Elachista
Species	Paragalago cocos	Elachista alpinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.