Leightons linsang vs Red Apple Midget

Poiana leightoni compared with Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Red Apple Midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Red Apple Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Poiana	Phyllonorycter
Species	Poiana leightoni	Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Red Apple Midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Red Apple Midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Red Apple Midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Apple Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, and Russia.