Potto vs Speckled ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Rajidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Raja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray