African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Cape dune mole rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Bathyergus suillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cape dune mole rat
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	Bathyergidae
Genus	Poiana	Bathyergus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Bathyergus suillus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Cape dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cape dune mole rat
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.

Cape dune mole rat

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.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.