African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs desert sumac

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rhus microphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	desert sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Viverridae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Poiana	Rhus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rhus microphylla

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

desert sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	desert sumac
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.

desert sumac

Habitat

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

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.