African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Philippine mouse-deer

Poiana richardsonii compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)
Family	Viverridae	Tragulidae
Genus	Poiana	Tragulus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

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.