Leightons linsang vs red-necked wallaby

Poiana leightoni compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Viverridae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Poiana	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Poiana leightoni	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.