Gorilla Oriental vs Poto Occidental

Gorilla beringei compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Gorilla Oriental is Critically Endangered while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorilla Oriental	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Lorisidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Perodicticus
Species	Gorilla beringei	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorilla Oriental and Poto Occidental share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Gorilla Oriental

CR — Critically Endangered

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorilla Oriental	Poto Occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorilla Oriental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.