Dark blind ray vs Potto

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Narcinidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Benthobatis	Perodicticus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.