Golden palm civit vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Acomys kempi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Kemp's spiny mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Paradoxurus	Acomys
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Acomys kempi

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Kemp's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Kemp's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.