African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hodgson's Myotis

Poiana richardsonii compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Poiana	Myotis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Myotis formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Hodgson's Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hodgson's Myotis
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.

Hodgson's Myotis

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.