African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs river bloom moss

Poiana richardsonii compared with Schistidium rivulare

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while river bloom moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	river bloom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Viverridae	Grimmiaceae
Genus	Poiana	Schistidium
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Schistidium rivulare

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

river bloom moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	river bloom moss
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.

river bloom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.