African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Poiana richardsonii compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Arend’s Golden Mole
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)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Viverridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Poiana	Carpitalpa
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Arend’s Golden Mole
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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.