African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs American red squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while American red squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American red squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Tamiasciurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and American red squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American red squirrel
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.

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.