Peje gato vs Poto Occidental

Bythaelurus canescens compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Peje gato is Vulnerable while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peje gato	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Bythaelurus	Perodicticus
Species	Bythaelurus canescens	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Peje gato and Poto Occidental share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peje gato

VU — Vulnerable

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peje gato	Poto Occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peje gato

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peje gato

The Cat shark (Bythaelurus canescens) is a species in the genus Bythaelurus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.