Potto vs Quim

Perodicticus potto compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lorisidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Yucca
Species	Perodicticus potto	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Quim
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.