Addax vs Diani-Galago

Addax nasomaculatus compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Addax is Critically Endangered while Diani-Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Addax	Diani-Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Galagidae
Genus	Addax	Paragalago
Species	Addax nasomaculatus	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Addax and Diani-Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Addax

CR — Critically Endangered

Diani-Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Addax	Diani-Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Addax

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in South Africa. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Diani-Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Addax

The Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is a species in the genus Addax. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic rea.