African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Devil's Tooth

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Devil's Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Viverridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Poiana	Hydnellum
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Devil's Tooth
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's Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.