Gillet's cherry-orange vs Malayan civet

Citropsis gilletiana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Gillet's cherry-orange is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gillet's cherry-orange Malayan civet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Rutaceae Viverridae
Genus Citropsis Viverra
Species Citropsis gilletiana Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Gillet's cherry-orange

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gillet's cherry-orange Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gillet's cherry-orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gillet's cherry-orange

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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