African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Black Howler Monkey

Poiana richardsonii compared with Alouatta pigra

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Black Howler Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black Howler Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Viverridae	Atelidae
Genus	Poiana	Alouatta
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Alouatta pigra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black Howler Monkey
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.

Black Howler Monkey

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.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.