Andean Chilomys vs Malayan civet

Chilomys instans compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys Malayan civet
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 Rodentia (啮齿目) Carnivora (食肉目)
Family Cricetidae Viverridae
Genus Chilomys Viverra
Species Chilomys instans Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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