African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Mild Milkcap

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Viverridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Poiana	Lactarius
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Mild Milkcap
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.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.