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

Poiana richardsonii compared with Calomyscus grandis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Noble Brush-tailed Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Noble Brush-tailed Mouse
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	Calomyscidae
Genus	Poiana	Calomyscus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Calomyscus grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

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.