African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Kaffir boxthorn

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lycium afrum

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Kaffir boxthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kaffir boxthorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Viverridae	Solanaceae
Genus	Poiana	Lycium
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lycium afrum

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Kaffir boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kaffir boxthorn
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.

Kaffir boxthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.