African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs gray brocket

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mazama gouazoubira

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	gray brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Viverridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Poiana	Mazama
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mazama gouazoubira

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

gray brocket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	gray brocket
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.

gray brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.