Potto vs Slimy Waxcap

Perodicticus potto compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Gliophorus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.