African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Large False Serotine

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Large False Serotine
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Poiana	Hesperoptenus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Large False 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.

Large False Serotine

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.