Potto vs Sumatran orangutan

Perodicticus potto compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lorisidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Perodicticus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Perodicticus potto	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.