African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Crabeater seal

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Viverridae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Poiana	Lobodon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crabeater seal
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.

Crabeater seal

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.