Ko`oko`olau vs Leightons linsang

Bidens campylotheca compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ko`oko`olau	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Viverridae
Genus	Bidens	Poiana
Species	Bidens campylotheca	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Ko`oko`olau

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ko`oko`olau	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ko`oko`olau

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Turkey. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.