African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Belomys
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Belomys pearsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
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.

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

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.