African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Callosciurus orestes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Borneo Black-banded 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	Callosciurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Callosciurus orestes

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Borneo Black-banded Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Borneo Black-banded 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.

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

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.

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel

The Borneo Black-banded Squirrel (Callosciurus orestes) is a species in the genus Callosciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.