African civet vs Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit
Civettictis civetta compared with Paradoxurus jerdoni
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African civet | Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (动物界) | Animalia (动物界) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索动物门) | Chordata (脊索动物门) |
| Class same | Mammalia (哺乳動物) | Mammalia (哺乳動物) |
| Order same | Carnivora (食肉目) | Carnivora (食肉目) |
| Family same | Viverridae | Viverridae |
| Genus | Civettictis | Paradoxurus |
| Species | Civettictis civetta | Paradoxurus jerdoni |
Evolutionary Relationship
African civet and Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.
Conservation Status
African civet
LC — Least ConcernBrown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African civet | Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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.
Brown palm civit, Jerdon's palm civit
The Brown Palm Civit, Jerdon's Palm Civit (Paradoxurus jerdoni) is a species in the genus Paradoxurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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