Largespot river stingray vs Potto

Potamotrygon falkneri compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Largespot river stingray is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Largespot river stingray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Perodicticus
Species	Potamotrygon falkneri	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Largespot river stingray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Largespot river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Largespot river stingray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Largespot river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.