African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Poiana richardsonii compared with Macaca leonina

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Pig-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 leonina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Pig-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.

Northern Pig-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.