Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Potto

Molossus fentoni compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Molossidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Molossus	Perodicticus
Species	Molossus fentoni	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.