Mara vs Potto

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mara	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Caviidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Perodicticus
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mara	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.