African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Variable Chafer

Poiana richardsonii compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Viverridae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Poiana	Gnorimus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.