African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs brown antechinus

Poiana richardsonii compared with Antechinus stuartii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	brown antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Poiana	Antechinus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Antechinus stuartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

brown antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	brown antechinus
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.

brown antechinus

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.

brown antechinus

The Brown Antechinus (Antechinus stuartii) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.