Fen Roller vs Potto

Ancylis paludana compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ancylis	Perodicticus
Species	Ancylis paludana	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Potto share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.