Leightons linsang vs Red Balau

Poiana leightoni compared with Shorea carapae

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Red Balau is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Viverridae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Poiana	Shorea
Species	Poiana leightoni	Shorea carapae

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Red Balau

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.