Dusky melanomys vs Malayan civet

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Melanomys	Viverra
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.