African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rata Bastarda De Agua

Poiana richardsonii compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Rata Bastarda De Agua is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Bastarda De Agua
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Poiana	Xeromys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rata Bastarda De Agua

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Bastarda De Agua
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 Bastarda De Agua

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.