African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs North American porcupine

Poiana richardsonii compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North American porcupine
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	Erethizontidae
Genus	Poiana	Erethizon
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North American porcupine
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.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.