Potto vs Rough ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Rajidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Raja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray