Diani Dwarf Galago vs Tiered Tooth

Paragalago cocos compared with Hericium cirrhatum

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Tiered Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Tiered Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Galagidae	Hericiaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Hericium
Species	Paragalago cocos	Hericium cirrhatum

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Tiered Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Tiered Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiered Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.