Broadfin shark vs Malayan civet

Negaprion acutidens compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadfin 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	Negaprion	Viverra
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadfin shark

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadfin shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadfin shark

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