African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Horsfield's tarsier

Poiana richardsonii compared with Cephalopachus bancanus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Horsfield's tarsier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Horsfield's tarsier
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	Tarsiidae
Genus	Poiana	Cephalopachus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Cephalopachus bancanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Horsfield's tarsier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Horsfield's tarsier
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.

Horsfield's tarsier

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.