Leightons linsang vs Midge

Poiana leightoni compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Poiana	Dasineura
Species	Poiana leightoni	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.