African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs marbled lungfish

Poiana richardsonii compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Protopteridae
Genus	Poiana	Protopterus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	marbled lungfish
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.

marbled lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.

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.