African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs African striped weasel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Poecilogale albinucha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	African striped weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Poecilogale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Poecilogale albinucha

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and African striped weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

African striped weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	African striped 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.

African striped weasel

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.

African striped weasel

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.