Potto vs Weeping Toothcrust

Perodicticus potto compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Lorisidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Dacryobolus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.