Potto vs Scrub Hare

Perodicticus potto compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lorisidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Perodicticus	Lepus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.