African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Mouse-tailed dormouse

Poiana richardsonii compared with Myomimus roachi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mouse-tailed dormouse
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	Gliridae
Genus	Poiana	Myomimus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Myomimus roachi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mouse-tailed dormouse
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.

Mouse-tailed dormouse

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.