Potto vs Pygmy Falcon

Perodicticus potto compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Falconidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Polihierax
Species	Perodicticus potto	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.