Black-fronted Francolin vs Malayan civet

Pternistis atrifrons compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Francolin is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Francolin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phasianidae	Viverridae
Genus	Pternistis	Viverra
Species	Pternistis atrifrons	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Francolin and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Francolin

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-fronted Francolin	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Francolin

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-fronted Francolin

The Black-fronted Francolin (Pternistis atrifrons) is a species in the genus Pternistis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.