Diani Dwarf Galago vs Rye Ergot

Paragalago cocos compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Galagidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Claviceps
Species	Paragalago cocos	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).