vs Malayan civet

Lepra multipuncta compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Malayan civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Lepra	Viverra
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.