Golden palm civit vs Mexican vole

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Mexican vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Microtus
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.