Northern Spreadwing vs Potto

Lestes disjunctus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Spreadwing	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Lestes	Perodicticus
Species	Lestes disjunctus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Spreadwing	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.