Potto vs Scaly Shield

Perodicticus potto compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Pluteus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).