Potto vs Sedge Sprite

Perodicticus potto compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lorisidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Nehalennia
Species	Perodicticus potto	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.