bongo vs Potto

Tragelaphus eurycerus compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bongo	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lorisidae
Genus	Tragelaphus	Perodicticus
Species	Tragelaphus eurycerus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bongo

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bongo	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bongo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bongo

The Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a species in the genus Tragelaphus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.