Potto vs Silky Parchment

Perodicticus potto compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Lorisidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Stereum
Species	Perodicticus potto	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.