African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Coues Rhipidomys

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rhipidomys couesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Coues Rhipidomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Rhipidomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rhipidomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Coues Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Coues Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Coues Rhipidomys
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.

Coues Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.