Pale ray vs Potto

Bathyraja pallida compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Pale ray is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Perodicticus
Species	Bathyraja pallida	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale ray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale ray

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.