Leightons linsang vs Sedge Sprite

Poiana leightoni compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Poiana	Nehalennia
Species	Poiana leightoni	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.