African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs False Cacao Moth

Poiana richardsonii compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	False Cacao Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Poiana	Ephestia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and False Cacao Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	False Cacao Moth
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.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.