Potto vs Variable Oysterling

Perodicticus potto compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Crepidotus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).