Bronze quoll vs Malayan civet

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Dasyuridae Viverridae
Genus Dasyurus Viverra
Species Dasyurus spartacus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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