Diani Dwarf Galago vs Shingled Hedgehog

Paragalago cocos compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Shingled Hedgehog
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 imbricatus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.