Abyssinian genet vs African civet

Genetta abyssinica compared with Civettictis civetta

Key Differences

• Abyssinian genet is Data Deficient while African civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian genet	African civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Genetta	Civettictis
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Civettictis civetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian genet and African civet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Abyssinian genet

DD — Data Deficient

African civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian genet	African civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.

Abyssinian genet

The Abyssinian genet (Genetta abyssinica) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African civet

The African civet (Civettictis civetta) is a species in the genus Civettictis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.