Potto vs Nordischer Milchling

Perodicticus potto compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Nordischer Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Nordischer Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Lorisidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Lactarius
Species	Perodicticus potto	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Nordischer Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Nordischer Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nordischer Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.