Devilray vs Malayan civet

Mobula japanica compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Devilray is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Devilray Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Myliobatidae Viverridae
Genus Mobula Viverra
Species Mobula japanica Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Devilray Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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