Leightons linsang vs Sandy Laccaria

Poiana leightoni compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Poiana	Laccaria
Species	Poiana leightoni	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Sandy Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.