African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Brachytarsomys villosa

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Poiana	Brachytarsomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Brachytarsomys villosa

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Hairy-tailed Tree Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
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.

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

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.