Potto vs Scrub Kauri

Perodicticus potto compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lorisidae	Braconidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Agathis
Species	Perodicticus potto	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.