Perodicticus calabarensis vs Variable Chafer

Arctocebus calabarensis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perodicticus calabarensis	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Lorisidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Arctocebus	Gnorimus
Species	Arctocebus calabarensis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Perodicticus calabarensis and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perodicticus calabarensis	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.