Leightons linsang vs Witch guitarfish

Poiana leightoni compared with Zapteryx xyster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Witch guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Poiana	Zapteryx
Species	Poiana leightoni	Zapteryx xyster

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Witch guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Witch guitarfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Witch guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Witch guitarfish