Milky Conecap vs Potto

Conocybe apala compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Milky Conecap is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milky Conecap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Conocybe	Perodicticus
Species	Conocybe apala	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milky Conecap	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milky Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as 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.