African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Marbled stingray

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Marbled 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	Dasyatis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Marbled 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.