Chinese Paa Frog vs Malayan civet

Quasipaa shini compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chinese Paa Frog is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Paa Frog	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Viverridae
Genus	Quasipaa	Viverra
Species	Quasipaa shini	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Paa Frog and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Paa Frog

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Paa Frog	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Paa Frog

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Paa Frog

The Chinese Paa Frog (Quasipaa shini) is a species in the genus Quasipaa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.