African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Banded Mongoose

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mungos mungo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Banded Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Poiana	Mungos
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mungos mungo

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Banded Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Banded Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Banded Mongoose
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.

Banded Mongoose

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.

Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species in the genus Mungos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.