African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Rusty-spotted genet

Poiana richardsonii compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Poiana	Genetta
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Rusty-spotted genet
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.

Rusty-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.