Afghan Vole vs Malayan civet

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Viverridae
Genus Blanfordimys Viverra
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Afghan Vole

The Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus) is a species in the genus Blanfordimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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