Potto vs Weng’s skate

Perodicticus potto compared with Dipturus wengi

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Weng’s skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Weng’s skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Rajidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Dipturus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weng’s skate