Leightons linsang vs Taiwan Vole

Poiana leightoni compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Microtus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.