African civet vs Pale fox
Civettictis civetta compared with Vulpes pallida
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Pale fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Mammalia (Mammals) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order same | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Viverridae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Civettictis | Vulpes (Foxes) |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Vulpes pallida |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernPale fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Pale fox |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pale fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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.
Pale fox
No description available.
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