African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Japanese Weasel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Japanese Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Mustela
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.