Potto vs Wrinkled Shield

Perodicticus potto compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lorisidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Pluteus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.