African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs False widow

Poiana richardsonii compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Viverridae	Theridiidae
Genus	Poiana	Steatoda
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	False widow
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 widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.