Leightons linsang vs Lowe's Shrew

Poiana leightoni compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Chodsigoa
Species	Poiana leightoni	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.