Diani Dwarf Galago vs Slimy Waxcap

Paragalago cocos compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.