Marsh Valerian vs Potto

Valeriana sitchensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Potto
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Valeriana	Perodicticus
Species	Valeriana sitchensis	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.