Fen Roller vs Malayan civet

Ancylis paludana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Ancylis	Viverra
Species	Ancylis paludana	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.