African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Piacentini's Dikdik

Poiana richardsonii compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Piacentini's Dikdik is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Piacentini's Dikdik
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Viverridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Poiana	Madoqua
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Piacentini's Dikdik

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Piacentini's Dikdik
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.

Piacentini's Dikdik

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.