African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Lindbergh's akodont

Poiana richardsonii compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lindbergh's akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Akodon lindberghi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Lindbergh's akodont
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.

Lindbergh's akodont

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.