Central American Silky Anteater vs Johnstons genet

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Silky Anteater	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cyclopedidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cyclopes	Genetta
Species	Cyclopes dorsalis	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Silky Anteater and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Silky Anteater	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.