Gem vs Malayan civet

Orthonama obstipata compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	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	Geometridae	Viverridae
Genus	Orthonama	Viverra
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.