African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Viverridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Poiana	Funambulus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Northern Palm 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.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.