Golden palm civit vs Raposa-do-campo

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Paradoxurus	Lycalopex
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.