Potto vs Scurfy Deceiver

Perodicticus potto compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Laccaria
Species	Perodicticus potto	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.