Leightons linsang vs Lilypad Forktail

Poiana leightoni compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Poiana	Ischnura
Species	Poiana leightoni	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.