Leightons linsang vs Splayed Deerfly

Poiana leightoni compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Tabanidae
Genus	Poiana	Chrysops
Species	Poiana leightoni	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Splayed Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.