Leightons linsang vs Montane Water Vole

Poiana leightoni compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Montane Water Vole
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	Arvicola
Species	Poiana leightoni	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.