African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Angolan Dwarf Galago

Poiana richardsonii compared with Galagoides kumbirensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Angolan Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Viverridae	Galagidae
Genus	Poiana	Galagoides
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Galagoides kumbirensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Angolan Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Angolan Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

The Angolan Dwarf Galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species in the genus Galagoides. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.