African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs devil clam

Poiana richardsonii compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Viverridae	Cardiidae
Genus	Poiana	Tridacna
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.