Galago de Diani vs Ghost Shield

Paragalago cocos compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Galago de Diani is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galago de Diani	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Paragalago	Pluteus
Species	Paragalago cocos	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Galago de Diani

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galago de Diani	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galago de Diani

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.