Iwami Salamander vs Malayan civet

Hynobius iwami compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Iwami Salamander is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iwami Salamander	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hynobiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Hynobius	Viverra
Species	Hynobius iwami	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Iwami Salamander and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iwami Salamander	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.