Andean Lapwing vs Malayan civet

Vanellus resplendens compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Lapwing	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Charadriidae	Viverridae
Genus	Vanellus	Viverra
Species	Vanellus resplendens	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Lapwing and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Lapwing	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Lapwing

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.