African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Poiana	Hemiechinus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.