dusky antechinus vs Potto

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• dusky antechinus is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Antechinus	Perodicticus
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.