Leightons linsang vs Pleated Inkcap

Poiana leightoni compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Poiana	Parasola
Species	Poiana leightoni	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).