Trisha Shetty (Editor)

Perodicticinae

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Order
  
Higher classification
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Scientific name
  
Perodicticinae

Rank
  
Subfamily

Perodicticinae

Similar
  

Perodicticinae is the subfamily of Lorisidae that includes the four species of African primates as shown below. They have a vestigial tail and index finger. The snout is pointed and the ears and eyes are large. The coat is dense, brown and woolly.

  • Family Lorisidae
  • Subfamily Perodicticinae
  • Genus Arctocebus
  • Calabar angwantibo, Arctocebus calabarensis
  • Golden angwantibo, Arctocebus aureus
  • Genus Perodicticus
  • Potto, Perodicticus potto
  • Genus Pseudopotto
  • False potto, Pseudopotto martini (status uncertain)
  • Subfamily Lorisinae
  • References

    Perodicticinae Wikipedia


    Similar Topics