Bear-cat vs flat millipede

Arctictis binturong compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Viverridae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Arctictis	Polydesmus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.