Indochinese lutung vs Malayan civet

Trachypithecus germaini compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Indochinese lutung is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Indochinese lutung Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Viverridae
Genus Trachypithecus Viverra
Species Trachypithecus germaini Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Indochinese lutung and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indochinese lutung

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Indochinese lutung Malayan civet
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indochinese lutung

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indochinese lutung

No description available.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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