Cape chimaera vs Malayan civet

Chimaera notafricana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Viverridae
Genus	Chimaera	Viverra
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.