African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Willow Tarspot

Poiana richardsonii compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Viverridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Poiana	Rhytisma
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.