African civet vs Seychelles flying fox
Civettictis civetta compared with Pteropus seychellensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Seychelles flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Mammalia (Mammals) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Viverridae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Civettictis | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Pteropus seychellensis |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Seychelles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernSeychelles flying fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Seychelles flying 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.
Seychelles flying 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.
Seychelles flying fox
No description available.
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