African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Papua ebony

Poiana richardsonii compared with Diospyros insularis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Papua ebony is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Papua ebony
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Viverridae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Poiana	Diospyros
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Diospyros insularis

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Papua ebony

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Papua ebony
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.

Papua ebony

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.