African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Pig-footed bandicoot

Poiana richardsonii compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Pig-footed bandicoot is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pig-footed bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Poiana	Chaeropus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Pig-footed bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Pig-footed bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pig-footed bandicoot
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.

Pig-footed bandicoot

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.