Diani Dwarf Galago vs Taruca

Paragalago cocos compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Galagidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Paragalago	Hippocamelus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.