African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs

Poiana richardsonii compared with Exidia pithya

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Viverridae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Poiana	Exidia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Exidia pithya

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.