Potto vs Ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Ray is Least Concern.

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	Bathyraja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

LC — Least Concern

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

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.