Broad-footed Mole vs Malayan civet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Talpidae Viverridae
Genus Scapanus Viverra
Species Scapanus latimanus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. 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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