Potto vs swift fox

Perodicticus potto compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lorisidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Perodicticus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Perodicticus potto	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	swift fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.