African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Visón Europeo

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Visón Europeo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Visón Europeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Mustela
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Visón Europeo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Visón Europeo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Visón Europeo
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.

Visón Europeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.