African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Phyllostomus hastatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Viverridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Poiana	Phyllostomus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Phyllostomus hastatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Greater Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Greater Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater Spear-nosed 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.

Greater Spear-nosed 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.