Black-bellied Pangolin vs Malayan civet

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Manidae	Viverridae
Genus	Phataginus	Viverra
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.