African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Amazonian Marsh Rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Holochilus sciureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Amazonian Marsh Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Holochilus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Holochilus sciureus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Amazonian Marsh Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Amazonian Marsh Rat
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.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

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.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

The Amazonian Marsh Rat (Holochilus sciureus) is a species in the genus Holochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.