African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs American Jackal

Poiana richardsonii compared with Canis latrans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American Jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Poiana	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Canis latrans

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and American Jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American Jackal
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.

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.