Potto vs Sumac Needles

Perodicticus potto compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Lorisidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Perodicticus potto	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.