African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Bulmer's Fruit Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Aproteles bulmerae

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Bulmer's Fruit Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Bulmer's Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Poiana	Aproteles
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Aproteles bulmerae

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Bulmer's Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Bulmer's Fruit Bat
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.

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

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.

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

The Bulmer's Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) is a species in the genus Aproteles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.