African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Potto

Poiana richardsonii compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Primates (灵长目)
Family	Viverridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Poiana	Perodicticus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Potto
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.

Potto

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.