Granular dogfish vs Malayan civet

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Viverridae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Viverra
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.