Leightons linsang vs Red-blotched river stingray

Poiana leightoni compared with Potamotrygon ocellata

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Red-blotched river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Red-blotched river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Poiana	Potamotrygon
Species	Poiana leightoni	Potamotrygon ocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Red-blotched river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Red-blotched river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Red-blotched river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-blotched river stingray