African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Poiana	Cricetomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
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.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.