Diani Dwarf Galago vs Throat botfly

Paragalago cocos compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Diani Dwarf Galago Throat botfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Primates (Primates) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Galagidae Oestridae
Genus Paragalago Gasterophilus
Species Paragalago cocos Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Diani Dwarf Galago Throat botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Diani Dwarf Galago

No description available.

Throat botfly

No description available.

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