Leightons linsang vs Small Chanterelle

Poiana leightoni compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Viverridae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Poiana	Cantharellus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Small Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.