Leightons linsang vs Tome's spiny rat

Poiana leightoni compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Tome's spiny rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Tome's spiny rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Poiana	Proechimys
Species	Poiana leightoni	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Tome's spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.