African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Poiana richardsonii compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Viverridae	Potoroidae
Genus	Poiana	Caloprymnus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Desert Rat-kangaroo
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.

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.