Bolivian Laucha vs Malayan civet

Calomys boliviae compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Laucha Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Viverridae
Genus Calomys Viverra
Species Calomys boliviae Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Laucha and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Laucha Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Laucha

The Bolivian Laucha (Calomys boliviae) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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