African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Chinese Water Shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family Viverridae Soricidae
Genus Poiana Chimarrogale
Species Poiana richardsonii Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan Chinese Water 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.

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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