African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Chaerephon gallagheri

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Viverridae	Molossidae
Genus	Poiana	Chaerephon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Chaerephon gallagheri

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
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.

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

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.