Potto vs Thrip

Perodicticus potto compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Lorisidae	Thripidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hercinothrips
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).