Potto vs Red Serow

Perodicticus potto compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lorisidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Perodicticus	Capricornis
Species	Perodicticus potto	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.