African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Poiana richardsonii compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Viverridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Poiana	Orcaella
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.