African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Cüce sivriburun

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Cüce sivriburun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cüce sivriburun
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Sorex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Cüce sivriburun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Cüce sivriburun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Cüce sivriburun
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.

Cüce sivriburun

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.

Cüce sivriburun

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.