African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Grevy's zebra

Poiana richardsonii compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Viverridae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Poiana	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.