African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Guariba-da-Caatinga

Poiana richardsonii compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Guariba-da-Caatinga is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guariba-da-Caatinga
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 ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Guariba-da-Caatinga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Guariba-da-Caatinga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guariba-da-Caatinga
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.

Guariba-da-Caatinga

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.