African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Giant Coot

Poiana richardsonii compared with Fulica gigantea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Rallidae
Genus	Poiana	Fulica
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Fulica gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Giant Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Coot
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.

Giant Coot

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.