African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Papuan bandicoot

Poiana richardsonii compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family Viverridae Peramelidae
Genus Poiana Microperoryctes
Species Poiana richardsonii Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Papuan bandicoot
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.

Papuan bandicoot

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.

Papuan bandicoot

No description available.

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