African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Mare'S Eggs

Poiana richardsonii compared with Nostoc pruniforme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mare'S Eggs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Viverridae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Poiana	Nostoc
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Nostoc pruniforme

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Mare'S Eggs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mare'S Eggs
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.

Mare'S Eggs

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.