Potto vs Shortnose eagle ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Myliobatis
Species	Perodicticus potto	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle ray