Leightons linsang vs Orange Pinwheel

Poiana leightoni compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Poiana	Marasmius
Species	Poiana leightoni	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.