vs Potto

Hyphoderma deviatum compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Potto
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Primates (Primates)
Family Hyphodermataceae Lorisidae
Genus Hyphoderma Perodicticus
Species Hyphoderma deviatum Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Potto
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

No description available.

Potto

No description available.

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