African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rana de Riachuelos

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hyloscirtus alytolylax

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Rana de Riachuelos is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rana de Riachuelos
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Viverridae	Hylidae
Genus	Poiana	Hyloscirtus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hyloscirtus alytolylax

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Rana de Riachuelos share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rana de Riachuelos

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rana de Riachuelos
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.

Rana de Riachuelos

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.