African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Poiana richardsonii compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guinean Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

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.