African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dendrogale melanura

Key Differences

  • African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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 Carnivora (ネコ目) Scandentia (ツパイ目)
Family Viverridae Tupaiidae
Genus Poiana Dendrogale
Species Poiana richardsonii Dendrogale melanura

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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