African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs European water vole

Poiana richardsonii compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	European water vole
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Arvicola
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.