African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Poiana richardsonii compared with Conepatus chinga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
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	Mephitidae
Genus	Poiana	Conepatus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Conepatus chinga

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Molina's hog-nosed skunk share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
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.

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

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.