Bastard Cedar vs Potto

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Potto
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Perodicticus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.