Leightons linsang vs Urchin Earthfan

Poiana leightoni compared with Thelephora penicillata

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Urchin Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Urchin Earthfan
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	Thelephora
Species	Poiana leightoni	Thelephora penicillata

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Urchin Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.