African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Central African Red Colobus

Poiana richardsonii compared with Piliocolobus foai

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Central African Red Colobus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Central African Red Colobus
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Poiana	Piliocolobus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Piliocolobus foai

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Central African Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Central African Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Central African Red Colobus
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.

Central African Red Colobus

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.

Central African Red Colobus

The Central African Red Colobus (Piliocolobus foai) is a species in the genus Piliocolobus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.