African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs flax dodder

Poiana richardsonii compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Viverridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Poiana	Cuscuta
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.