Central American Silky Anteater vs small-spotted genet

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Silky Anteater	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cyclopedidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cyclopes	Genetta
Species	Cyclopes dorsalis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Silky Anteater and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Silky Anteater	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.