Chinese stingray vs Malayan civet

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Viverra
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.