Black-spot shark vs Malayan civet

Carcharhinus sealei compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black-spot shark is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spot 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	Carcharhinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Viverra
Species	Carcharhinus sealei	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spot shark

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spot shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spot shark

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spot shark

The Black-spot shark (Carcharhinus sealei) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.