African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs herald snail

Poiana richardsonii compared with Carychium minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	herald snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ellobiida (Ellobiida)
Family	Viverridae	Ellobiidae
Genus	Poiana	Carychium
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Carychium minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

herald snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	herald snail
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.

herald snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.