African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs North African Hedgehog

Poiana richardsonii compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North African Hedgehog
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)	Erinaceomorpha (猬形目)
Family	Viverridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Poiana	Atelerix
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.