African civet vs Slippery Jack
Civettictis civetta compared with Suillus luteus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Slippery Jack |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Boletales (Boletales) |
| Family | Viverridae | Suillaceae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Suillus |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Suillus luteus |
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernSlippery Jack
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Slippery Jack |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Slippery Jack
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, 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.
Slippery Jack
No description available.
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