African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Pohnpei tree snail

Poiana richardsonii compared with Partula emersoni

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Pohnpei tree snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pohnpei tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Viverridae	Partulidae
Genus	Poiana	Partula
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Partula emersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Pohnpei tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Pohnpei tree 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.

Pohnpei tree snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.