African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Plateau Frog

Poiana richardsonii compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Plateau 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Poiana	Nanorana
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Plateau 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.

Plateau 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.