Hairy-nosed otter vs Malayan civet

Lutra sumatrana compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Viverra
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.