African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Falkland Island fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Falkland Island 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	Dusicyon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Falkland Island 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.

Falkland Island 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.