West Afrika Linsang vs scratch grass

Poiana leightoni compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Viverridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Poiana	Muhlenbergia
Species	Poiana leightoni	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.