Brown Ear vs Leightons linsang

Otidea cochleata compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Leightons linsang
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Otideaceae Viverridae
Genus Otidea Poiana
Species Otidea cochleata Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Leightons linsang
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Leightons linsang

No description available.

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