African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Madagascar dropseed

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sporobolus pyramidatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Madagascar dropseed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Viverridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Poiana	Sporobolus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sporobolus pyramidatus

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar dropseed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Madagascar dropseed
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.

Madagascar dropseed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (Hungary), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Solomon Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.