Bear-cat vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Arctictis binturong compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Sylvan Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Arctictis binturong	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.