Golden palm civit vs Lesser devilray

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Mobula
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray