Diani Dwarf Galago vs

Paragalago cocos compared with Pinnularia mesolepta

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Naviculales (Naviculales)
Family	Galagidae	Pinnulariaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Pinnularia
Species	Paragalago cocos	Pinnularia mesolepta

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Pinnularia mesolepta is a freshwater diatom with a boat-shaped, symmetrical siliceous frustule and distinctive raphe canal along the cell axis. It inhabits benthic and epiphytic habitats in oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes, streams, and bogs. This photosynthetic diatom forms part of the microbial biofilm community in freshwater habitats.