African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Harmless Serotine

Poiana richardsonii compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Harmless Serotine
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Poiana	Eptesicus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.