Potto vs Soft Puffball

Perodicticus potto compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Lycoperdon
Species	Perodicticus potto	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).