African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Meller’s Mongoose

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Poiana	Rhynchogale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.