Least Philippine Apomys vs Malayan civet

Apomys musculus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Least Philippine Apomys Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Viverridae
Genus Apomys Viverra
Species Apomys musculus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Least Philippine Apomys Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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