African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lestes forficula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Viverridae	Lestidae
Genus	Poiana	Lestes
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Rainpool Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.