Potto vs Scaly Ink Cap

Perodicticus potto compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Coprinopsis
Species	Perodicticus potto	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.