Northern root knot nematode vs Potto

Meloidogyne hapla compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern root knot nematode	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Meloidogynidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Meloidogyne	Perodicticus
Species	Meloidogyne hapla	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern root knot nematode and Potto share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern root knot nematode	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.