African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Nimba otter shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Nimba otter shrew
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	Tenrecidae
Genus	Poiana	Micropotamogale
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Nimba otter 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.

Nimba otter 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.