Leightons linsang vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Poiana leightoni compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Poiana	Anomalurus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Anomalurus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.