African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Poiana richardsonii compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Viverridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Poiana	Notomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.