Black Marram Weevil vs Leightons linsang

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Poiana
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.