African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Poiana richardsonii compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Viverridae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Poiana	Schismatomma
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.