African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rata Topo Gigante

Poiana richardsonii compared with Spalax giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Topo Gigante
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Poiana	Spalax
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rata Topo Gigante

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rata Topo Gigante
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 Topo Gigante

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.