African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hairy-nosed otter

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.