Diani Dwarf Galago vs Shadowed Waxcap

Paragalago cocos compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Paragalago	Hygrocybe
Species	Paragalago cocos	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.