African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Burmese ferret-badger

Poiana richardsonii compared with Melogale personata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Burmese ferret-badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Melogale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Melogale personata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Burmese ferret-badger share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Burmese ferret-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Burmese ferret-badger
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.

Burmese ferret-badger

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.

Burmese ferret-badger

The Burmese ferret-badger (Melogale personata) is a species in the genus Melogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.