Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Lorisidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Thelephora
Species	Perodicticus potto	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.