Golden Bamboo Lemur vs Potto

Hapalemur aureus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (primatas)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Lorisidae
Genus	Hapalemur	Perodicticus
Species	Hapalemur aureus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Bamboo Lemur and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Bamboo Lemur	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.