African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs black conch

Poiana richardsonii compared with Pomacea urceus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while black conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	black conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Viverridae	Ampullariidae
Genus	Poiana	Pomacea
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Pomacea urceus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and black conch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

black conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	black conch
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.

black conch

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

black conch

The Black Conch (Pomacea urceus) is a species in the genus Pomacea. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater. Found in Venezuela.