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

Poiana richardsonii compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Viverridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Poiana	Amblysomus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Highveld 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.