West Afrika Linsang vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Poiana leightoni compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Scolomys
Species	Poiana leightoni	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

West Afrika Linsang and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.