Javan Rhinoceros vs Malayan civet

Rhinoceros sondaicus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Rhinoceros	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)	Viverridae
Genus	Rhinoceros	Viverra
Species	Rhinoceros sondaicus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Rhinoceros	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Rhinoceros

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.