African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Gambian Mongoose

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Poiana	Mungos
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.