Johnstons genet vs Malayan civet

Genetta johnstoni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	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 same	Viverridae	Viverridae
Genus	Genetta	Viverra
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstons genet and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Family level: Viverridae.

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstons genet	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.