Gilled lungfish vs Malayan civet

Protopterus amphibius compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilled lungfish Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Dipneusti (Dipneusti) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Protopteridae Viverridae
Genus Protopterus Viverra
Species Protopterus amphibius Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilled lungfish Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilled lungfish

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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