Genette d'Angola vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Genetta angolensis compared with Eothenomys olitor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Genette d'Angola Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Carnivora (carnivores) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Genetta Eothenomys
Species Genetta angolensis Eothenomys olitor

Evolutionary Relationship

Genette d'Angola and Black-eared Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Genette d'Angola

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Genette d'Angola Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette d'Angola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Genette d'Angola

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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