African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Poiana richardsonii compared with Anomalurus pelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pel s Scaly-tailed 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	Anomaluridae
Genus	Poiana	Anomalurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Anomalurus pelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pel s Scaly-tailed 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.

Pel s Scaly-tailed 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.