Leightons linsang vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Poiana leightoni compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Poiana	Asterophora
Species	Poiana leightoni	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.