African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Zifio de Perrin

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Zifio de Perrin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Zifio de Perrin
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	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Poiana	Mesoplodon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Zifio de Perrin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Zifio de Perrin
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.

Zifio de Perrin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.