African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Poiana richardsonii compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Poiana	Herpestes
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Indian Gray 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.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.