Diani Dwarf Galago vs Marsh Valerian

Paragalago cocos compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Galagidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Valeriana
Species	Paragalago cocos	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).