Diani Dwarf Galago vs Western Dwarf

Paragalago cocos compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diani Dwarf Galago	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Galagidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Paragalago	Elachista
Species	Paragalago cocos	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.