Leightons linsang vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Poiana leightoni compared with Battus philenor

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Pipevine Swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Pipevine Swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Papilionidae
Genus	Poiana	Battus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Pipevine Swallowtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.