African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Tamandua Mexicana

Poiana richardsonii compared with Tamandua mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Tamandua Mexicana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Viverridae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Poiana	Tamandua
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Tamandua Mexicana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Tamandua Mexicana
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.

Tamandua Mexicana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.