Ninespot Chimaera vs Potto

Hydrolagus barbouri compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ninespot Chimaera	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chimaeridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Perodicticus
Species	Hydrolagus barbouri	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ninespot Chimaera	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ninespot Chimaera

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.