African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs costero

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while costero is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	costero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Viverridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Poiana	Sotalia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and costero share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

costero

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

costero

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.