African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater white-toothed shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Crocidura
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Greater white-toothed shrew
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.

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.