African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Gabon Talapoin

Poiana richardsonii compared with Miopithecus ogouensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Gabon Talapoin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gabon Talapoin
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	Miopithecus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Miopithecus ogouensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Gabon Talapoin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gabon Talapoin
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.

Gabon Talapoin

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.