Potto vs Smooth Map Lichen

Perodicticus potto compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Lorisidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Perodicticus potto	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.