Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Stemonitopsis hyperopta

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Stemonitidales
Family	Lorisidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Stemonitopsis
Species	Perodicticus potto	Stemonitopsis hyperopta

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 and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).