Bear-cat vs Tilki

Arctictis binturong compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Tilki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Tilki
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Carnivora (etçiller)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Arctictis	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Arctictis binturong	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Tilki share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (etçiller)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Tilki
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tilki

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tilki

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.