West Afrika Linsang vs Variable Darner

Poiana leightoni compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Viverridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Poiana	Aeshna
Species	Poiana leightoni	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

West Afrika Linsang and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.