African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Poiana richardsonii compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Viverridae	Physciaceae
Genus	Poiana	Phaeophyscia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Smooth Shadow Lichen
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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.