Chang's Stout Newt vs Malayan civet

Pachytriton changi compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Viverridae
Genus	Pachytriton	Viverra
Species	Pachytriton changi	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.