African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Mangrove Periwinkle

Poiana richardsonii compared with Littoraria angulifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mangrove Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Littorinidae
Genus	Poiana	Littoraria
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Littoraria angulifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Mangrove Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mangrove Periwinkle
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.

Mangrove Periwinkle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.