African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Poke-me-boy

Poiana richardsonii compared with Vachellia anegadensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Poke-me-boy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Poke-me-boy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Viverridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Poiana	Vachellia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Vachellia anegadensis

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Poke-me-boy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Poke-me-boy
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.

Poke-me-boy

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.