Australian humpback dolphin vs Malayan civet

Sousa sahulensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Viverridae
Genus	Sousa	Viverra
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.