Leightons linsang vs Northern Spreadwing

Poiana leightoni compared with Lestes disjunctus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Lestidae
Genus	Poiana	Lestes
Species	Poiana leightoni	Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Northern Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.