African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Heliosciurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Red-legged Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
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.

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

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.