Potto vs Swamp Spreadwing

Perodicticus potto compared with Lestes vigilax

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Swamp Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Swamp Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lorisidae	Lestidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Lestes
Species	Perodicticus potto	Lestes vigilax

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Swamp Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Swamp Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.