Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Potto

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	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	Echimyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Proechimys	Perodicticus
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Guyenne Spiny-rat and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.