African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Crested Oval Sedge

Poiana richardsonii compared with Carex cristatella

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Crested Oval Sedge is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crested Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Viverridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Poiana	Carex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Carex cristatella

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Crested Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Crested Oval Sedge
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.

Crested Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.