Linsang — printable fact sheet
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Linsang
Prionodon linsang / Prionodon pardicolor / Poiana richardsonii / Poiana leightoni
Linsangs are slender, agile carnivorous mammals that resemble cats or civets but belong to their own distinct families. There are four recognized species: two Asian linsangs (Prionodon linsang and Prionodon pardicolor) and two African linsangs (Poiana richardsonii and Poiana lei…
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- The Asian linsang is the closest living relative to the true cats (family Felidae), despite its outward resemblance to civets.
- Linsangs can rotate their ankles to climb down trees head-first, much like squirrels. Despite their cat-like appearance, Asian and African linsangs are not closely related to true cats or even to each other—each belongs to a separate family. Linsangs have semi-retractable claws that aid in gripping branches and catching prey.
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