African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Crested servaline genet

Poiana richardsonii compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Poiana	Genetta
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Crested servaline genet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crested servaline genet
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.

Crested servaline genet

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.