African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Isabel's Saki

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pithecia isabela

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Isabel's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Isabel's Saki
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	Pitheciidae
Genus	Poiana	Pithecia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pithecia isabela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Isabel's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Isabel's Saki
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.

Isabel's Saki

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.