Dodder Astragalus vs Potto

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Potto
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Astragalus	Perodicticus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.