African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs

Poiana richardsonii compared with Nostoc sphaericum

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)	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 sphaericum

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.