Blackspot shark vs Malayan civet

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Blackspot shark is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot 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 dussumieri	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackspot shark

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackspot shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackspot shark

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackspot shark

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