African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Four-toed Jerboa

Poiana richardsonii compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Four-toed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Poiana	Allactaga
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Four-toed Jerboa
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.

Four-toed Jerboa

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.