African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs White-headed Marmoset

Poiana richardsonii compared with Callithrix geoffroyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	White-headed Marmoset
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	Callitrichidae
Genus	Poiana	Callithrix
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Callithrix geoffroyi

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and White-headed Marmoset share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

White-headed Marmoset

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	White-headed Marmoset
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.

White-headed Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.