Potto vs Torrey's sedge

Perodicticus potto compared with Carex torreyi

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Torrey's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Torrey's sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lorisidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Carex
Species	Perodicticus potto	Carex torreyi

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Torrey's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Torrey's sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Torrey's sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.