Diani Dwarf Galago vs Scuttle fly

Paragalago cocos compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Galagidae	Phoridae
Genus	Paragalago	Megaselia
Species	Paragalago cocos	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).