Madagascan flying fox vs Potto

Pteropus rufus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lorisidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Perodicticus
Species	Pteropus rufus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.