Fraser's dolphin vs Potto

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Perodicticus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.