African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Spalax giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Poiana	Spalax
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

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.