Angolan genet vs High mallow

Genetta angolensis compared with Malva sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angolan genet High mallow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Viverridae Malvaceae
Genus Genetta Malva
Species Genetta angolensis Malva sylvestris

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

High mallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angolan genet High mallow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

High mallow

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

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.

High mallow

No description available.

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