Darwin's fox vs Potto

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Perodicticus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.