African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Viverridae	Hylidae
Genus	Poiana	Hyloscirtus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.