Cretan Argus vs Potto

Kretania psylorita compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Cretan Argus is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Argus	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Kretania	Perodicticus
Species	Kretania psylorita	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.