African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs North African Hedgehog

Poiana richardsonii compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Poiana	Atelerix
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.