Malayan civet vs Malaysian Weasel

Viverra tangalunga compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Malaysian Weasel
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	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Viverra	Mustela
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.