African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Giant Mole Shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Blarina
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Mole 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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.