African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs tree rhododendron

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	tree rhododendron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Viverridae	Ericaceae
Genus	Poiana	Rhododendron
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rhododendron arboreum

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	tree rhododendron
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.

tree rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).

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.