African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs MacConnell's Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	MacConnell's Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Poiana	Mesophylla
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	MacConnell's Bat
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.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.