Orange Polypore vs Potto

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phanerochaetaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hapalopilus	Perodicticus
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.