African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Patagonian mara

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Viverridae	Caviidae
Genus	Poiana	Dolichotis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.