Beautiful Groundling vs Leightons linsang

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Caryocolum	Poiana
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.