Amazonian Nectomys vs Malayan civet

Nectomys rattus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Cricetidae Viverridae
Genus Nectomys Viverra
Species Nectomys rattus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazonian Nectomys

The Amazonian Nectomys (Nectomys rattus) is a species in the genus Nectomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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