African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs

Poiana richardsonii compared with Hemiselmis simplex

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Viverridae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Poiana	Hemiselmis
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Hemiselmis simplex

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.