Philippine mouse-deer vs Potto

Tragulus nigricans compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Tragulidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Tragulus	Perodicticus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.