Andean Akodont vs Malayan civet

Abrothrix andinus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Akodont Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Viverridae
Genus Abrothrix Viverra
Species Abrothrix andinus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Akodont Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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