African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lyles flying fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Viverridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Poiana	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lyles flying fox
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.

Lyles flying fox

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.