groundhog vs Potto

Marmota monax compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• groundhog is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lorisidae
Genus	Marmota	Perodicticus
Species	Marmota monax	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.