African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Ivy Leaf Split

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Viverridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Poiana	Lophodermium
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.