Potto vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Perodicticus potto compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Tan-edged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lorisidae	Hylidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Sarcohyla
Species	Perodicticus potto	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Tan-edged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Tan-edged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.