Andean Akodont vs Potto

Abrothrix andinus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Perodicticus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.