Indian reed-grass vs Malayan civet

Typha elephantina compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Indian reed-grass Malayan civet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Typhaceae Viverridae
Genus Typha Viverra
Species Typha elephantina Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Indian reed-grass

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Indian reed-grass Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian reed-grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian reed-grass

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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