Golden Algae vs Potto

Prymnesium parvum compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Golden Algae is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae	Potto
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Prymnesiaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Prymnesium	Perodicticus
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.