Darwin's fox vs Malayan civet

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Viverra
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.