African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sphiggurus melanurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Viverridae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Poiana	Sphiggurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sphiggurus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
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.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

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.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

The Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine (Sphiggurus melanurus) is a species in the genus Sphiggurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Venezuela.