Leightons linsang vs Montane Colilargo

Poiana leightoni compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Montane Colilargo
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Microryzomys
Species	Poiana leightoni	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.