Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Potto

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Echimyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Proechimys	Perodicticus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.