African civet vs African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
Civettictis civetta compared with Poiana richardsonii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class same | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order same | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family same | Viverridae | Viverridae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Poiana |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Poiana richardsonii |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernAfrican Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African civet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
African civet
The African civet (Civettictis civetta) is a species in the genus Civettictis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan
The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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