African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Malagasy civet

Poiana richardsonii compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Viverridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Poiana	Fossa
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (मांसाहारी गण)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.