Diani Dwarf Galago vs Somali Hedgehog

Paragalago cocos compared with Atelerix sclateri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Galagidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Paragalago	Atelerix
Species	Paragalago cocos	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.