Potto vs Variable Flying Fox

Perodicticus potto compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lorisidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Perodicticus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Perodicticus potto	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.