Maned wolf vs Potto

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lorisidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Perodicticus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.