Aspen Roller vs Potto

Ancylis laetana compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ancylis	Perodicticus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Potto share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.