African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Poiana richardsonii compared with Partula dolorosa

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Polynesian 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 dolorosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian Tree Snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Polynesian 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.

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

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

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.