The West African oyan (Poiana leightoni), also known as the West African linsang, is a linsang species native to the Upper Guinean forests in West Africa.[1]
It is one of the least known small carnivores in Africa.[3]
^ abGaubert, P.; Do Linh San, E. (2015). "Poiana leightoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T44165A45220840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44165A45220840.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abCite error: The named reference Pocock was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Van Rompaey, H. & Colyn, M. (2013). "Poiana leightoni West African Linsang (West African Oyan)". In Kingdon, J. & Hoffmann, M. (eds.). The Mammals of Africa. V. Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 251−252.
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