Leightons linsang vs Short-eared Possum

Poiana leightoni compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Viverridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Poiana	Trichosurus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.