Leightons linsang vs Mud Dauber

Poiana leightoni compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Viverridae	Sphecidae
Genus	Poiana	Sceliphron
Species	Poiana leightoni	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).