African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs European water vole

Poiana richardsonii compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Arvicola
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.