Potto vs Ruby Bolete

Perodicticus potto compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Lorisidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hortiboletus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.