lesser grison vs Malayan civet

Galictis cuja compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser grison	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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Galictis	Viverra
Species	Galictis cuja	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.