African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs barren-ground willow

Poiana richardsonii compared with Salix niphoclada

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while barren-ground willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	barren-ground willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Viverridae	Salicaceae
Genus	Poiana	Salix
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Salix niphoclada

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

barren-ground willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	barren-ground willow
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.

barren-ground willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

barren-ground willow

The Barren-ground willow (Salix niphoclada) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and Norway.