Arrowhead Spiketail vs Leightons linsang

Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Arrowhead Spiketail is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowhead Spiketail	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Viverridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Poiana
Species	Cordulegaster obliqua	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowhead Spiketail and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arrowhead Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowhead Spiketail	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowhead Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowhead Spiketail

The Arrowhead Spiketail, Cordulegaster obliqua, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.