African civet vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Civettictis civetta compared with Lestes unguiculatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Lyre-Tipped 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 unguiculatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernLyre-Tipped Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Lyre-Tipped 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.
Lyre-Tipped 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.
Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia