African civet vs Blue-striped Spreadwing
Civettictis civetta compared with Lestes tenuatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Blue-striped 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 tenuatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Blue-striped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernBlue-striped Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Blue-striped 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.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
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.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
The Blue-striped Spreadwing (Lestes tenuatus) 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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