Angola colobus vs Potto

Colobus angolensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Angola colobus is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angola colobus	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lorisidae
Genus	Colobus	Perodicticus
Species	Colobus angolensis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Angola colobus and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Angola colobus

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angola colobus	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angola colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angola colobus

The Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis) is a species in the genus Colobus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.