African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Black-bellied Pangolin

Poiana richardsonii compared with Phataginus tetradactyla

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black-bellied Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Viverridae	Manidae
Genus	Poiana	Phataginus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Phataginus tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Black-bellied Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black-bellied Pangolin
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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.