Jungle cat vs Malayan civet

Felis chaus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle cat	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	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Viverra
Species	Felis chaus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle cat and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle cat	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.