African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine

Poiana richardsonii compared with Atherurus macrourus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Viverridae	Hystricidae
Genus	Poiana	Atherurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Atherurus macrourus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
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.

Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine

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.

Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine

The Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus macrourus) is a species in the genus Atherurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.