Leightons linsang vs Recurved Peatmoss

Poiana leightoni compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Viverridae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Poiana	Sphagnum
Species	Poiana leightoni	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Recurved Peatmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.