Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Lorisidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Sphingobium
Species	Perodicticus potto	Sphingobium lactosutens

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.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.