Diani Dwarf Galago vs Scaly Tooth

Paragalago cocos compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Galagidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Paragalago	Sarcodon
Species	Paragalago cocos	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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