African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Viverridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Funisciurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
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.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

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.