Gambian Mongoose vs Malayan civet

Mungos gambianus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Viverridae
Genus	Mungos	Viverra
Species	Mungos gambianus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.