Leightons linsang vs West Indies cherry

Poiana leightoni compared with Prunus myrtifolia

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while West Indies cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	West Indies cherry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Viverridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Poiana	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Poiana leightoni	Prunus myrtifolia

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

West Indies cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	West Indies cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Indies cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.