Potto vs Spring Polypore

Perodicticus potto compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lorisidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Lentinus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.