African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

Poiana richardsonii compared with Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Viverridae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Poiana	Neophocaena
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Neophocaena asiaeorientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise
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.

Narrow-ridged Finless Porpoise

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.