Potto vs red-eared guenon

Perodicticus potto compared with Cercopithecus erythrotis

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while red-eared guenon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	red-eared guenon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lorisidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Perodicticus	Cercopithecus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Cercopithecus erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and red-eared guenon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

red-eared guenon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	red-eared guenon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-eared guenon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.