Leightons linsang vs Widow Skimmer

Poiana leightoni compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Libellulidae
Genus	Poiana	Libellula
Species	Poiana leightoni	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Widow Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.