Black-grass vs Malayan civet
Alopecurus myosuroides compared with Viverra tangalunga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-grass | Malayan civet |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Viverridae |
| Genus | Alopecurus | Viverra |
| Species | Alopecurus myosuroides | Viverra tangalunga |
Conservation Status
Black-grass
LC — Least ConcernMalayan civet
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-grass | Malayan civet |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-grass
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Jordan, Taiwan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile, Peru).
Malayan civet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Black-grass
The Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) is a species in the genus Alopecurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Malayan civet
No description available.
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