Potto vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Perodicticus potto compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lorisidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Allactaga
Species	Perodicticus potto	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.