Leightons linsang vs spring cinquefoil

Poiana leightoni compared with Potentilla verna

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while spring cinquefoil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	spring cinquefoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Viverridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Poiana	Potentilla
Species	Poiana leightoni	Potentilla verna

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

spring cinquefoil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	spring cinquefoil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring cinquefoil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.