Caracal vs Malayan civet

Caracal caracal compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracal	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Caracal	Viverra
Species	Caracal caracal	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Caracal and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Caracal

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracal	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caracal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.