African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Sage-leaved Psephellus

Poiana richardsonii compared with Psephellus salviifolius

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Sage-leaved Psephellus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Sage-leaved Psephellus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Viverridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Poiana	Psephellus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Psephellus salviifolius

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Sage-leaved Psephellus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Sage-leaved Psephellus
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.

Sage-leaved Psephellus

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.