Potto vs Short-eared Possum

Perodicticus potto compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lorisidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Perodicticus	Trichosurus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.