Potto vs Short-tailed river stingray

Perodicticus potto compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Short-tailed river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Potamotrygon
Species	Perodicticus potto	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Short-tailed river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed river stingray