Diani Dwarf Galago vs Tumbling Puffball

Paragalago cocos compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Tumbling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Bovista
Species	Paragalago cocos	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.