African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Wrinkled Webcap

Poiana richardsonii compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Poiana	Cortinarius
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Wrinkled Webcap
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.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.