African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Poiana	Dipodomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Merriam's kangaroo 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.

Merriam's kangaroo 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.