African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pteropus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Chiroptera (morcego)
Family Viverridae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Poiana Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Poiana richardsonii Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Big-eared 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.

Big-eared 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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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