Leightons linsang vs mulgara

Poiana leightoni compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Poiana	Dasycercus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.