Potto vs Ruddy Duck

Perodicticus potto compared with Oxyura jamaicensis

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Ruddy Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Ruddy Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Anatidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Oxyura
Species	Perodicticus potto	Oxyura jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Ruddy Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Tunisia), Asia (Azerbaijan, Israel, Turkey), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.