Civette africaine vs Chinese Water Shrew
Civettictis civetta compared with Chimarrogale styani
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Civette africaine | Chinese Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (animal) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Mammalia (mammifères) | Mammalia (mammifères) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnivores) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Viverridae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Chimarrogale |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Chimarrogale styani |
Evolutionary Relationship
Civette africaine and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)
Conservation Status
Civette africaine
LC — Least ConcernChinese Water Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Civette africaine | Chinese Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Civette africaine
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Germany and Sao Tome and Principe.
Chinese Water Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Civette africaine
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.
Chinese Water Shrew
The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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