Pampas fox vs Potto

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Perodicticus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.