David’s Angel Shark vs Malayan civet

Squatina david compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• David’s Angel Shark is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	David’s Angel Shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squatinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Squatina	Viverra
Species	Squatina david	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

David’s Angel Shark and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

David’s Angel Shark

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	David’s Angel Shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

David’s Angel Shark

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.