Ear-spot Squirrel vs Leightons linsang

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Viverridae
Genus	Callosciurus	Poiana
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.