Diani Dwarf Galago vs Slender Parasol

Paragalago cocos compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Paragalago	Macrolepiota
Species	Paragalago cocos	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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