Leightons linsang vs Upland Buzzard

Poiana leightoni compared with Buteo hemilasius

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Upland Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Upland Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Viverridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Poiana	Buteo
Species	Poiana leightoni	Buteo hemilasius

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Upland Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Upland Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Upland Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.