Jackson’s Mongoose vs Malayan civet

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	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	Herpestidae	Viverridae
Genus	Bdeogale	Viverra
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.