Diani Dwarf Galago vs starling mite

Paragalago cocos compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Galagidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Paragalago	Ornithonyssus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

Diani Dwarf Galago and starling mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.