Diani Dwarf Galago vs Pearled Dwarf

Paragalago cocos compared with Elachista apicipunctella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Pearled 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 apicipunctella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Pearled Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearled Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.