African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Pousargues’s Mongoose

Poiana richardsonii compared with Dologale dybowskii

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Pousargues’s Mongoose is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pousargues’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Viverridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Poiana	Dologale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Dologale dybowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Pousargues’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Pousargues’s Mongoose

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pousargues’s 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.

Pousargues’s Mongoose

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.