Leightons linsang vs Window Gnat

Poiana leightoni compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Viverridae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Poiana	Sylvicola
Species	Poiana leightoni	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.