Potto vs Toasted Waxcap

Perodicticus potto compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.