African civet vs arrow-finned squid
Civettictis civetta compared with Illex oxygonius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | arrow-finned squid |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mollusca (Mollusks) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Oegopsida (Oegopsida) |
| Family | Viverridae | Ommastrephidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Illex |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Illex oxygonius |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and arrow-finned squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least Concernarrow-finned squid
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | arrow-finned squid |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
arrow-finned squid
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.
arrow-finned squid
The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
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