Poiane d'Afrique centrale vs Cerf d'Eld

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rucervus eldii

Key Differences

• Poiane d'Afrique centrale is Least Concern while Cerf d'Eld is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poiane d'Afrique centrale	Cerf d'Eld
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Viverridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Poiana	Rucervus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rucervus eldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Poiane d'Afrique centrale and Cerf d'Eld share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

LC — Least Concern

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poiane d'Afrique centrale	Cerf d'Eld
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cerf d'Eld

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

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.