Chibchan water mouse vs Malayan civet

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Chibchanomys	Viverra
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.