Diani Dwarf Galago vs Scaly Shield

Paragalago cocos compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Pluteus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).