African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hoary fox

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hoary 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	Lycalopex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hoary 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.

Hoary 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.