African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs tiny risso snail

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rissoa parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	tiny risso snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Rissoidae
Genus	Poiana	Rissoa
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rissoa parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

tiny risso snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	tiny risso 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.

tiny risso snail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.