Potto vs waterbuck

Perodicticus potto compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lorisidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Perodicticus	Kobus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.