Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Potto

Allocebus trichotis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Primates (サル目)	Primates (サル目)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Allocebus	Perodicticus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (サル目)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.