Diani Dwarf Galago vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Paragalago cocos compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Galagidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Paragalago	Spermophilus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.