Dwarf Laurel vs Potto

Kalmia angustifolia compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dwarf Laurel is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Laurel	Potto
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ericaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Kalmia	Perodicticus
Species	Kalmia angustifolia	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Dwarf Laurel

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Laurel	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Laurel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.