Leightons linsang vs Seychelles Kestrel

Poiana leightoni compared with Falco araeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Seychelles Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Falconidae
Genus	Poiana	Falco
Species	Poiana leightoni	Falco araeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Seychelles Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Seychelles Kestrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Seychelles Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seychelles Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.