African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Poiana richardsonii compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Perodicticus calabarensis
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Poiana	Arctocebus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.

Perodicticus calabarensis

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.