Potto vs thistle aphid

Perodicticus potto compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Lorisidae	Aphididae
Genus	Perodicticus	Brachycaudus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).