Leightons linsang vs limestone fern

Poiana leightoni compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Viverridae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Poiana	Gymnocarpium
Species	Poiana leightoni	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	limestone fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

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