Golden palm civit vs Kermadec spiny dogfish

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Squalus raoulensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Viverridae	Squalidae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Squalus
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Squalus raoulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Kermadec spiny dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Kermadec spiny dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kermadec spiny dogfish