African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Poiana	Pygeretmus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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 Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.