African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Chaerephon johorensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Molossidae
Genus	Poiana	Chaerephon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Chaerephon johorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
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.

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

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.