Leightons linsang vs Thrips

Poiana leightoni compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Viverridae	Thripidae
Genus	Poiana	Thrips
Species	Poiana leightoni	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Thrips
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).