African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Poiana richardsonii compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Afrosoricida (زبابيات إفريقية)
Family	Viverridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Poiana	Amblysomus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Hottentot Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Hottentot Golden Mole
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.

Hottentot Golden Mole

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.