Potto vs White-cheeked Pintail

Perodicticus potto compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Lorisidae	Anatidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Anas
Species	Perodicticus potto	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.