Leightons linsang vs Scaly Stalkball

Poiana leightoni compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Poiana	Tulostoma
Species	Poiana leightoni	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.