Chequered Pearl vs Leightons linsang

Evergestis pallidata compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Chequered Pearl is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	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	Crambidae	Viverridae
Genus	Evergestis	Poiana
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Pearl	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.