African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Franciscana

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Viverridae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Poiana	Pontoporia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Franciscana

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.