African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Delta Bonneted Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Eumops delticus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Delta Bonneted Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Delta Bonneted 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	Molossidae
Genus	Poiana	Eumops
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Eumops delticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Delta Bonneted Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Delta Bonneted 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.

Delta Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.