Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Malayan civet

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipodidae	Viverridae
Genus	Salpingotus	Viverra
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.