Potto vs Hirata-ei

Perodicticus potto compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (サル目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Lorisidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Urolophus
Species	Perodicticus potto	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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