Aka-ginzame vs King genet

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Viverridae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Genetta
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and King genet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.