Dwarf whip ray vs Malayan civet

Brevitrygon walga compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	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	Brevitrygon	Viverra
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.