Leightons linsang vs Upper Crust

Poiana leightoni compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Viverridae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Poiana	Amaurodon
Species	Poiana leightoni	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.