Electric ray vs Malayan civet

Torpedo mackayana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Torpedinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Torpedo	Viverra
Species	Torpedo mackayana	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.