Leightons linsang vs Scuttle fly

Poiana leightoni compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Phoridae
Genus	Poiana	Megaselia
Species	Poiana leightoni	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).