Forest Dormouse vs Potto

Dryomys nitedula compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Primates (영장목)
Family	Gliridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Dryomys	Perodicticus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.