African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Beech Tarcrust

Poiana richardsonii compared with Biscogniauxia nummularia

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Beech Tarcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Viverridae	Graphostromataceae
Genus	Poiana	Biscogniauxia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Biscogniauxia nummularia

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Beech Tarcrust
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.

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.