The second finger is reduced to a small bump, thus allowing the hand to be used as a pincer. The second toe does not have a nail, instead there is a claw. Pottos appear to be solitary animals in the wild. They have a gland, near their tail that is used for scent marking. Their reproductive cycle is not well known.
Pottos are slow moving quadrapeds.
They rely on the strong grips of the hands and feet for stabilbity. They will slowly move from one branch to another, releasing only one limb at a time. The hindlimbs are slightly longer than the forelimbs. Pottos rest in a horizontal or vertical position. The body is rolled into a ball.