chilte vs Malayan civet

Cnidoscolus elasticus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • chilte is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank chilte Malayan civet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Euphorbiaceae Viverridae
Genus Cnidoscolus Viverra
Species Cnidoscolus elasticus Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute chilte Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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