African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Poiana richardsonii compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater Bamboo 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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Poiana	Prolemur
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater Bamboo 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.

Greater Bamboo 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.