African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Golden bandicoot

Poiana richardsonii compared with Isoodon auratus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Golden bandicoot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Golden bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Peramelidae
Genus	Poiana	Isoodon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Isoodon auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Golden bandicoot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Golden bandicoot
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.

Golden bandicoot

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.