West Afrika Linsang vs Rosette Tooth

Poiana leightoni compared with Hydnellum cumulatum

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Rosette Tooth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Rosette Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Viverridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Poiana	Hydnellum
Species	Poiana leightoni	Hydnellum cumulatum

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Rosette Tooth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosette Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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