Leightons linsang vs Longheaded eagle ray

Poiana leightoni compared with Aetobatus ocellatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Longheaded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Poiana	Aetobatus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Aetobatus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Longheaded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Longheaded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Longheaded eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longheaded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.