African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Poiana richardsonii compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
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	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Poiana	Microcebus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

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.