African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lesser bilby

Poiana richardsonii compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Poiana	Macrotis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.