African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Poiana richardsonii compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Poiana	Abeomelomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.