Abyssinian genet vs flat-backed millipede

Genetta abyssinica compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Abyssinian genet is Data Deficient while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian genet	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Viverridae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Genetta	Polydesmus
Species	Genetta abyssinica	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian genet and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian genet

DD — Data Deficient

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian genet	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.