African civet vs Antillean Spreadwing
Civettictis civetta compared with Lestes spumarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Antillean Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Viverridae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Lestes |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Lestes spumarius |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Antillean Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernAntillean Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Antillean Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African civet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
Antillean Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
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.
Antillean Spreadwing
The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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