Leightons linsang vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Poiana leightoni compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Viverridae	Physciaceae
Genus	Poiana	Phaeophyscia
Species	Poiana leightoni	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.