Potto vs Small alder midget

Perodicticus potto compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lorisidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Perodicticus potto	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.