Bear-cat vs red tree vole

Arctictis binturong compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

  • Bear-cat is Vulnerable while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-cat red tree vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Arctictis Arborimus
Species Arctictis binturong Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-cat red tree vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

red tree vole

No description available.

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