African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rata Topera

Poiana richardsonii compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Rata Topera is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Topera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Arvicola
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Rata Topera share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rata Topera

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Topera
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.

Rata Topera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.