African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Viverridae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Poiana	Dendrolagus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
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.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

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.