Grevy's zebra vs Malayan civet

Equus grevyi compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grevy's zebra Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Equidae (Horses & Zebras) Viverridae
Genus Equus (Horses & Zebras) Viverra
Species Equus grevyi Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Grevy's zebra Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grevy's zebra

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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