Cape Shoveler vs Potto

Spatula smithii compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Cape Shoveler is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Shoveler	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Spatula	Perodicticus
Species	Spatula smithii	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Shoveler and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Shoveler	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Shoveler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.