Leightons linsang vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Poiana leightoni compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Funisciurus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.