Potto vs waved carpet

Perodicticus potto compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lorisidae	Geometridae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hydrelia
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	waved carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.