African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Kolakovsky's Psephellus

Poiana richardsonii compared with Psephellus kolakovskyi

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Kolakovsky's Psephellus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kolakovsky's Psephellus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Viverridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Poiana	Psephellus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Psephellus kolakovskyi

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Kolakovsky's Psephellus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Kolakovsky's Psephellus
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.

Kolakovsky's Psephellus

Habitat

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

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.