Leightons linsang vs Plum Rust

Poiana leightoni compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Viverridae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Poiana	Tranzschelia
Species	Poiana leightoni	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).