McDiarmid Thorius vs Potto

Thorius munificus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	McDiarmid Thorius	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Thorius	Perodicticus
Species	Thorius munificus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

McDiarmid Thorius and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	McDiarmid Thorius	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.