vs West Afrika Linsang

Cortinarius aprinus compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Cortinarius	Poiana
Species	Cortinarius aprinus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.