Potto vs Prickled ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Rajidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Malacoraja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray