Franciscana vs Malayan civet

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Pontoporia	Viverra
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.