Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Potto
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Primates (サル目) Thelephorales (イボタケ目)
Family Lorisidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Perodicticus Thelephora
Species Perodicticus potto Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Potto
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Potto

No description available.

No description available.

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