Leightons linsang vs Plum Tortrix

Poiana leightoni compared with Hedya pruniana

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Plum Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Plum Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Poiana	Hedya
Species	Poiana leightoni	Hedya pruniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Plum Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.