Diani Dwarf Galago vs Slender Cyperus

Paragalago cocos compared with Cyperus distans

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Slender Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Slender Cyperus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Galagidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Cyperus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Cyperus distans

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Slender Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Slender Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Cyperus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).