African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs American water shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sorex palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Sorex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sorex palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and American water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	American 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.

American water 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.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.