Least ConcernRed River Hog
Potamochoerus porcus
Mammals · Primates · Lorisidae
Perodicticus potto
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The potto is a nocturnal primate of equatorial Africa, the African relative of the Asian lorises. It moves with deliberate slowness and an extraordinarily firm grip, going hand over hand and never letting go with all four limbs at once. It eats fruit, tree gums and insects, including some foul-smelling ones that other animals reject. It is solitary and territorial, and its discretion means it is far commoner than sightings would suggest.
Weight
600 g – 1.6 kg
Size
30 cm – 40 cm
Life expectancy
26 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perodicticus_potto
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