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

Poiana richardsonii compared with Mustela africana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Amazon 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	Mustela
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Mustela africana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Amazon 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.

Amazon weasel

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