African civet vs Staph beetle
Civettictis civetta compared with Oligota pumilio
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Staph beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Viverridae | Staphylinidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Oligota |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Oligota pumilio |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Staph beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernStaph beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Staph beetle |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Staph beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.
Staph beetle
No description available.
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