Potto vs Ricefield Rat

Perodicticus potto compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lorisidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Perodicticus	Rattus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.