African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Chinese Angelica-tree

Poiana richardsonii compared with Aralia chinensis

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Chinese Angelica-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Viverridae	Araliaceae
Genus	Poiana	Aralia
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Aralia chinensis

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Chinese Angelica-tree
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.

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.