Cross Orbweaver vs Potto

Araneus diadematus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Cross Orbweaver is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Araneidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Araneus	Perodicticus
Species	Araneus diadematus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.