Golden palm civit vs Johnstons genet

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Genetta
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.