African civet vs Splayed Deerfly
Civettictis civetta compared with Chrysops caecutiens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Splayed Deerfly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Viverridae | Tabanidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Chrysops |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Chrysops caecutiens |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernSplayed Deerfly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Splayed Deerfly |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Splayed Deerfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Splayed Deerfly
No description available.
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