Almug vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Crossarchus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Crossarchus platycephalus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.