Bear-cat vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Arctictis binturong compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Viverridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Arctictis	Microcebus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.