Egyptian rousette vs Malayan civet

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Egyptian rousette Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Viverridae
Genus Rousettus Viverra
Species Rousettus aegyptiacus Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Egyptian rousette Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Egyptian rousette

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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