African civet vs Filetail cat shark
Civettictis civetta compared with Parmaturus xaniurus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Filetail cat shark |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) |
| Family | Viverridae | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Parmaturus |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Parmaturus xaniurus |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernFiletail cat shark
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Filetail cat shark |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Filetail cat shark
Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.
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.
Filetail cat shark
No description available.
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