Potto vs Ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Atlantoraja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray