Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Malayan civet

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Viverra
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.