Leightons linsang vs tree mallow

Poiana leightoni compared with Malva arborea

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while tree mallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	tree mallow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Viverridae	Malvaceae
Genus	Poiana	Malva
Species	Poiana leightoni	Malva arborea

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

tree mallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	tree mallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tree mallow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia).