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Asiatic linsangs
	Prionodon pardicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Viverridae
Subfamily:	Prionodontinae
Genus:	Prionodon; Horsfield, 1822
Species
	Prionodon linsang; Prionodon pardicolor;

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The Asiatic linsangs (Prionodon) is a genus within the viverrid family comprising two species native to Southeast Asia: the banded linsang (Prionodon linsang) and the spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor).^[2] This genus was denominated and first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1822 based on a linsang from Java.^[3]

In 1864, John Edward Gray nominated the subfamily Prionodontinae, to which he subordinated the genera Prionodon and African linsang Poiana.^[4]

The Asiatic linsangs and the African linsang were formerly placed in the subfamily Viverrinae, along with several other genera, but recent research suggests that their actual relationships are different. The Asiatic linsangs are remarkable for their morphological resemblance to the Felidae. DNA analysis indicates that, while the African linsangs are true viverrids closely related to the genets, the Asiatic linsangs are not and are the closest living relatives of the Felidae.^[5] The similarities between Asiatic linsangs and cats are due to common ancestry, while the similarities between the two genera of linsangs must be convergent.

The name linsang is from Javanese linsang or wlinsang, which used to be wrongly translated as "otter" in English dictionaries. Linsangs are nocturnal, generally solitary tree dwellers. They are carnivorous, eating squirrels and other rodents, small birds, lizards and insects. Typical size is a little over 30 cm (1 foot), with a tail that more than doubles that length. Bodies are long, with short legs, giving a low appearance. Both species have yellowish bodies with black markings (stripes, blotches and spots), though the distribution and nature of the markings varies between the two species.

References

^ Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 532–628. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ Pocock, R. I. (1939). Genus Prionodon Horsfield. Pages 334–342 in: The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Mammalia. – Volume 1. Taylor and Francis, London.
^ Horsfield, T. (1822). Illustration of Felis gracilis in Zoological researches in Java, and the neighboring islands. Kingsbury, Parbury and Allen, London.
^ Gray, J. E. (1864). A revision of the genera and species of viverrine animals (Viverridae), founded on the collection in the British Museum. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London for the year 1864: 502–579.
^ Gaubert, P. and Veron, G. (2003). "Exhaustive sample set among Viverridae reveals the sister-group of felids: the linsangs as a case of extreme morphological convergence within Feliformia". Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 270 270 (1532): 2523–2530. doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2521

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[msw3-1] Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 532–628. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

[Pocock1939-2] Pocock, R. I. (1939). Genus Prionodon Horsfield. Pages 334–342 in: The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Mammalia. – Volume 1. Taylor and Francis, London.

[Horsfield-3] Horsfield, T. (1822). Illustration of Felis gracilis in Zoological researches in Java, and the neighboring islands. Kingsbury, Parbury and Allen, London.

[Gray1864-4] Gray, J. E. (1864). A revision of the genera and species of viverrine animals (Viverridae), founded on the collection in the British Museum. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London for the year 1864: 502–579.

[5] Gaubert, P. and Veron, G. (2003). "Exhaustive sample set among Viverridae reveals the sister-group of felids: the linsangs as a case of extreme morphological convergence within Feliformia". Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 270 270 (1532): 2523–2530. doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2521

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 This genus was denominated and first described by [[Thomas Horsfield]] in 1822 based on a linsang from [[Java (island)|Java]].<ref name=Horsfield>Horsfield, T. (1822). [http://archive.org/stream/zoologicalresear00hors/zoologicalresear00hors#page/n195/mode/1up Illustration of ''Felis gracilis''] in [http://archive.org/stream/zoologicalresear00hors/zoologicalresear00hors#page/n174/mode/1up ''Zoological researches in Java, and the neighboring islands'']. Kingsbury, Parbury and Allen, London.</ref>
-The Asiatic linsangs and the African linsang (''[[Poiana (genus)|Poiana]]'') were formerly placed in the subfamily [[Viverrinae]] (of Viverridae), along with several other genera, but recent research suggests that their actual relationships are different. The Asiatic linsangs ''Prionodon'' are remarkable for their morphological resemblance to [[cat]]s, family [[Felidae]]. DNA analysis indicates that, while the African linsangs (''Poiana'') are true viverrids closely related to the [[Genet (animal)|genet]]s, the Asiatic linsangs (''Prionodon'') are not and are the closest living relatives of the [[Felidae]] family.<ref>Gaubert, P. and Veron, G. (2003). "Exhaustive sample set among Viverridae reveals the sister-group of felids: the linsangs as a case of extreme morphological convergence within Feliformia". Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 270 270 (1532): 2523–30. {{doi|10.1098/rspb.2003.2521}}</ref> The similarities between Asiatic linsangs and cats are due to common ancestry, while the similarities between the two genera of linsangs must be convergent.
+In 1864, [[John Edward Gray]] nominated the [[subfamily]] ''Prionodontinae'', to which he subordinated the genera ''Prionodon'' and African linsang ''[[Poiana (genus)|Poiana]]''.<ref name=Gray1864>Gray, J. E. (1864). [http://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofgen64zool#page/518/mode/2up ''A revision of the genera and species of viverrine animals (Viverridae), founded on the collection in the British Museum'']. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London for the year 1864: 502–579.</ref>
+The Asiatic linsangs and the African linsang were formerly placed in the subfamily [[Viverrinae]], along with several other genera, but recent research suggests that their actual relationships are different. The Asiatic linsangs are remarkable for their morphological resemblance to the [[Felidae]]. [[DNA analysis]] indicates that, while the African linsangs are true viverrids closely related to the [[Genet (animal)|genet]]s, the Asiatic linsangs are not and are the closest living relatives of the Felidae.<ref>Gaubert, P. and Veron, G. (2003). "Exhaustive sample set among Viverridae reveals the sister-group of felids: the linsangs as a case of extreme morphological convergence within Feliformia". Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 270 270 (1532): 2523–2530. {{doi|10.1098/rspb.2003.2521}}</ref> The similarities between Asiatic linsangs and cats are due to common ancestry, while the similarities between the two genera of linsangs must be convergent.
 The name ''linsang'' is from [[Javanese language|Javanese]] ''linsang'' or ''wlinsang'', which used to be wrongly translated as "[[otter]]" in English dictionaries. Linsangs are nocturnal, generally solitary tree dwellers. They are carnivorous, eating squirrels and other rodents, small birds, lizards and insects. Typical size is a little over 30&nbsp;cm (1&nbsp;foot), with a tail that more than doubles that length. Bodies are long, with short legs, giving a low appearance. Both species have yellowish bodies with black markings (stripes, blotches and spots), though the distribution and nature of the markings varies between the two species.