African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Blind shark

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Blind shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Poiana	Hemiscyllium
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Blind shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Blind shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Blind shark
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.

Blind shark

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.

Blind shark

The Blind shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species in the genus Hemiscyllium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.