Bear-cat vs Pyrenean Valerian

Arctictis binturong compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Pyrenean Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Viverridae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Arctictis	Valeriana
Species	Arctictis binturong	Valeriana pyrenaica

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Pyrenean Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.