the Linsangs apportions Fleckenlinsang (Prionodon pardicolor) and Bänderlinsang (Prionodon linsang) into the Afrika-Linsang or Pojana (Poiana richardsoni) and the two Asian types for itself. The separation of the two types doesn't take place on the basis of the different spread-area as rather so very much on the basis of different characteristics in the physique.
Afrika-Linsang or Pojona In its outer appearance with its black stains and light-reason-y fur, it resembles a broom-cat, with whom also a closer relationship connects it.
Spread and way of life The Afrika-Linsang populates west-African forests between Sierra Leone and Gabon as well as Zaire's forests. its nightly way of life may be with a reason that is as well as nothing known over its way of life.
Continuance The Afrika-Linsang is regarded as rare.
Asian Linsangs The Bänderlinsang carries proceeding black ribbons, during which Fleckenlinsang shows ordered black stains in rows on backs and torso-sides, on lighter reason-coloring five over the backs crosswise.
Spread, way of life The Bänderlinsang has a big spread-area, that stretches over the Sundainseln and Malaya as far as after Burma and Thailand. The spread-area of the Fleckenlinsangs connects to it north, Thailand, Burma, includes it Laos, Vietnam, Assam and Nepal. The life of both types happens mainly in the trees.
Endangering The Bänderlinsang is subject to the protection through the Washingtoner Artenschutzübereinkommen.
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