Potto vs Thin Nut Truffle

Perodicticus potto compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hymenogaster
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.