Potto vs

Perodicticus potto compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Potto
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order Primates (영장목) Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
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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