African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Gray smooth hound

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Viverridae	Triakidae
Genus	Poiana	Mustelus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gray smooth hound
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.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.