Atlantic weasel shark vs Malayan civet

Paragaleus pectoralis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Atlantic weasel shark is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic weasel shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hemigaleidae	Viverridae
Genus	Paragaleus	Viverra
Species	Paragaleus pectoralis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic weasel shark and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic weasel shark

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic weasel shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic weasel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic weasel shark

The Atlantic weasel shark (Paragaleus pectoralis) is a species in the genus Paragaleus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.