Lacustrine Vole vs Potto

Microtus limnophilus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Microtus	Perodicticus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.