Hector-Delphin vs Potto

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lorisidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Perodicticus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector-Delphin and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.