Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Sphingobacterium canadense

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Lorisidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Sphingobacterium
Species	Perodicticus potto	Sphingobacterium canadense

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium canadense is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated in Canada, as its species name suggests. It inhabits temperate soil and freshwater environments of northern North America. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in cool temperate terrestrial and aquatic habitats.