African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Erckel's Francolin

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pternistis erckelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Erckel's Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Viverridae	Phasianidae
Genus	Poiana	Pternistis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pternistis erckelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Erckel's Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Erckel's Francolin
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.

Erckel's Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.