African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs capim-vassoura

Poiana richardsonii compared with Paspalum paniculatum

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while capim-vassoura is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	capim-vassoura
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Viverridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Poiana	Paspalum
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Paspalum paniculatum

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

capim-vassoura

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	capim-vassoura
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.

capim-vassoura

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

capim-vassoura

The Arrocillo, Paspalum paniculatum, is a species. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.