Leightons linsang vs Red Banded Webcap

Poiana leightoni compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Red Banded Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Poiana	Cortinarius
Species	Poiana leightoni	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Red Banded Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).