Potto vs toque macaque

Perodicticus potto compared with Macaca sinica

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while toque macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	toque macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lorisidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Perodicticus	Macaca
Species	Perodicticus potto	Macaca sinica

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and toque macaque share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

toque macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toque macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.