African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs African Savanna Hare

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lepus victoriae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	African Savanna Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Viverridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Poiana	Lepus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lepus victoriae

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and African Savanna Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	African Savanna Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Savanna Hare

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.