Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Malayan civet

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Chelemys	Viverra
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.