African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs lion-tailed macaque

Poiana richardsonii compared with Macaca silenus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while lion-tailed macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	lion-tailed macaque
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Poiana	Macaca
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Macaca silenus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

lion-tailed macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	lion-tailed macaque
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.

lion-tailed macaque

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.