Potto vs Terracotta Hedgehog

Perodicticus potto compared with Hydnum rufescens

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Terracotta Hedgehog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Terracotta Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Lorisidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hydnum
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hydnum rufescens

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Terracotta Hedgehog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Terracotta Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Terracotta Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.