African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lombok Flying Fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lombok Flying Fox
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Poiana	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pteropus lombocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lombok Flying Fox
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.

Lombok Flying Fox

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.