African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs New Guinean planigale

Poiana richardsonii compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Poiana	Planigale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

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.