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