African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Agarwood

Poiana richardsonii compared with Aquilaria filaria

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Agarwood is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Agarwood
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Malvales (锦葵目)
Family	Viverridae	Thymelaeaceae
Genus	Poiana	Aquilaria
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Aquilaria filaria

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Agarwood

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Agarwood
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.

Agarwood

Habitat

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

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.

Agarwood

The Agarwood (Aquilaria filaria) is a species in the genus Aquilaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.