African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs mountain zebra

Poiana richardsonii compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	mountain zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Viverridae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Poiana	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	mountain zebra
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.

mountain zebra

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.