African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Sorex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos
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.

Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Musaranho-anão-de-dentes-vermelhos

A musaranho-pigmeu-euroasiático (Sorex minutus) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.