Gato Patinegro vs Poto Occidental

Felis nigripes compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Gato Patinegro is Vulnerable while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lorisidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Perodicticus
Species	Felis nigripes	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Patinegro and Poto Occidental share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Patinegro	Poto Occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato Patinegro

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.