Potto vs Variable Darner

Perodicticus potto compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lorisidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Aeshna
Species	Perodicticus potto	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.