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

Poiana richardsonii compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Jungle 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	Suncus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Jungle 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.