African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Leightons linsang

Poiana richardsonii compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus same	Poiana	Poiana
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Poiana.

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.