African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Poiana richardsonii compared with Eothenomys olitor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (حيوانات) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same Chordata (حبليات) Chordata (حبليات)
Class same Mammalia (ثدييات) Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order Carnivora (لواحم) Rodentia (قوارض)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Poiana Eothenomys
Species Poiana richardsonii Eothenomys olitor

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Black-eared Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Black-eared Red-backed Vole
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.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

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.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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