Leightons linsang vs Norway lemming

Poiana leightoni compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.