Potto vs red-shanked douc

Perodicticus potto compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	red-shanked douc
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	Pygathrix
Species	Perodicticus potto	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	red-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.