Leightons linsang vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Poiana leightoni compared with Melitaea trivia

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Lesser Spotted Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Poiana	Melitaea
Species	Poiana leightoni	Melitaea trivia

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Lesser Spotted Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).