Indonesian Mountain Weasel vs Leightons linsang

Mustela lutreolina compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Indonesian Mountain Weasel is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Poiana
Species	Mustela lutreolina	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Indonesian Mountain Weasel and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indonesian Mountain Weasel	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.