Diani Dwarf Galago vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Paragalago cocos compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Galagidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Paragalago	Microsciurus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diani Dwarf Galago	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.