African civet vs Death Cap
Civettictis civetta compared with Amanita phalloides
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Death Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Viverridae | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Civettictis | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Amanita phalloides |
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernDeath Cap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Death Cap |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Death Cap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).
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.
Death Cap
No description available.
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