African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Northern Akodont

Poiana richardsonii compared with Necromys urichi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Necromys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Akodont
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 Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.