Potto vs Silky Thomasomys

Perodicticus potto compared with Thomasomys bombycinus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Silky Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Silky Thomasomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Thomasomys
Species	Perodicticus potto	Thomasomys bombycinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Silky Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.