African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Peruvian night monkey

Poiana richardsonii compared with Aotus miconax

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Peruvian night monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Peruvian night 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	Aotidae
Genus	Poiana	Aotus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Aotus miconax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Peruvian night 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.

Peruvian night 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.