African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Poiana richardsonii compared with Chalcolestes parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Eastern Willow Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Lestidae
Genus	Poiana	Chalcolestes
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Chalcolestes parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Eastern Willow Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Eastern Willow Spreadwing
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.

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.