Diani Dwarf Galago vs Scaly Stalkball

Paragalago cocos compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Paragalago	Tulostoma
Species	Paragalago cocos	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.