African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lutz's Stingray

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Poiana	Hypanus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lutz's Stingray
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.

Lutz's Stingray

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.