African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Yellow Longbill

Poiana richardsonii compared with Macrosphenus flavicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Yellow Longbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Viverridae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Poiana	Macrosphenus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Macrosphenus flavicans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Longbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Yellow Longbill
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.

Yellow Longbill

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.