African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Nephelomys auriventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Carnivora (etçiller) Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Poiana Nephelomys
Species Poiana richardsonii Nephelomys auriventer

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Ecuadorean Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Ecuadorean Rice 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.

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

No description available.

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