Eastern Mole Vole vs Potto

Ellobius tancrei compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ellobius	Perodicticus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.