African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Orange-footed Scrubfowl

Poiana richardsonii compared with Megapodius reinwardt

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Viverridae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Poiana	Megapodius
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Megapodius reinwardt

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Orange-footed Scrubfowl share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Orange-footed Scrubfowl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Orange-footed Scrubfowl
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.

Orange-footed Scrubfowl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.