African civet vs Merganso-de-poupa
Civettictis civetta compared with Mergus serrator
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Merganso-de-poupa |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Viverridae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Mergus |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Mergus serrator |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Merganso-de-poupa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernMerganso-de-poupa
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Merganso-de-poupa |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Merganso-de-poupa
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Merganso-de-poupa
O merschanse-de-peito-ruivo (Mergus serrator) esta classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. E uma especie amplamente distribuida e abundante em sua area de ocorrencia, com populacoes estaveis e sem preocupacoes imediatas de conservacao.
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