African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Guianan Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sciurus aestuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guianan Squirrel
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)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Viverridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Guianan Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Guianan Squirrel
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.

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.