African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Masked Apalis

Poiana richardsonii compared with Apalis binotata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Masked Apalis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Viverridae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Poiana	Apalis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Apalis binotata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Masked Apalis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Masked Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Masked Apalis
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.

Masked Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.