African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs El Carrizo Deermouse

Poiana richardsonii compared with Peromyscus ochraventer

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while El Carrizo Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	El Carrizo Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Peromyscus ochraventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

El Carrizo Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	El Carrizo Deermouse
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.

El Carrizo Deermouse

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.