African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Poiana richardsonii compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Viverridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Poiana	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cuetzalan Salamander
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.

Cuetzalan Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.