Asshafa Iris vs Malayan civet

Iris atrofusca compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asshafa Iris Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Mantodea (Mantodea) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Eremiaphilidae Viverridae
Genus Iris Viverra
Species Iris atrofusca Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asshafa Iris Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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