Potto vs Root and stalk rot

Perodicticus potto compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Lorisidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Phytophthora
Species	Perodicticus potto	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.