Dixie ticktrefoil vs Northern Greater Galago
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Otolemur garnettii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Northern Greater Galago |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Primates (Primates) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Galagidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Otolemur |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Otolemur garnettii |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernNorthern Greater Galago
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Northern Greater Galago |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dixie ticktrefoil
Habitat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).
Northern Greater Galago
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Dixie ticktrefoil
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Northern Greater Galago
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