African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Calamian Deer

Poiana richardsonii compared with Axis calamianensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Calamian Deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Calamian Deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Viverridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Poiana	Axis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Axis calamianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Calamian Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Calamian Deer
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.

Calamian Deer

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.

Calamian Deer

The Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.