Northern Bettong vs Poto Occidental

Bettongia tropica compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Potoroidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Bettongia	Perodicticus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Poto Occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.