African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Cameroonian Shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Crocidura
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cameroonian 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.

Cameroonian Shrew

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.