African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Cape fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Vulpes chama

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cape fox
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	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cape fox
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.

Cape fox

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.

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.