African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lesser Capybara

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Viverridae	Caviidae
Genus	Poiana	Hydrochoerus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.