Ganges shark vs Malayan civet

Glyphis gangeticus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Ganges shark is Critically Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ganges shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Glyphis	Viverra
Species	Glyphis gangeticus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ganges shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ganges shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ganges shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.