Leightons linsang vs Straw-colored Sylph

Poiana leightoni compared with Macrothemis inacuta

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Straw-colored Sylph is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Straw-colored Sylph
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Poiana	Macrothemis
Species	Poiana leightoni	Macrothemis inacuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Straw-colored Sylph share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Straw-colored Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Straw-colored Sylph
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw-colored Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.