Diani Dwarf Galago vs Variable Flying Fox

Paragalago cocos compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Galagidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Paragalago	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Paragalago cocos	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.