Angolan genet vs arrowroot

Genetta angolensis compared with Thalia geniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	arrowroot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Thaliacea (Thaliacea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Salpida (Salpida)
Family	Viverridae	Salpidae
Genus	Genetta	Thalia
Species	Genetta angolensis	Thalia geniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan genet and arrowroot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

arrowroot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	arrowroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrowroot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Angolan genet

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrowroot

The Arrowroot, Thalia geniculata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.