African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dendrogale murina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom same Animalia (प्राणी) Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same Chordata (रज्जुकी) Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same Mammalia (स्तनधारी) Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण) Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family Viverridae Tupaiidae
Genus Poiana Dendrogale
Species Poiana richardsonii Dendrogale murina

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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.

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

No description available.

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