Potto vs Spinetail ray

Perodicticus potto compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Bathyraja
Species	Perodicticus potto	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.