linsang

A carnivorous mammal of family Viverridae; inhabits forest and builds nest from leaves; three species: the SE Asian Oriental linsang, which includes the banded linsang (Prionodon linsang) and the spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor); and the African linsang or oyan (Poiana richardsoni).

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Viverridae

Species

Genus Poiana
However, DNA analysis indicates that while the African linsangs (Poiana) are true viverrids, the Asiatic linsangs (Prionodon) may instead be the closest living relatives of the Felidae family.

The species of linsang are:

Poiana richardsoni - African Linsang Poiana leightoni - Leighton's Linsang Prionodon linsang - Banded Linsang Prionodon pardicolor - Spotted Linsang

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