Malayan civet vs Melanesian Megapode

Viverra tangalunga compared with Megapodius eremita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Melanesian Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Viverridae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Viverra	Megapodius
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Megapodius eremita

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Melanesian Megapode share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Melanesian Megapode

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Melanesian Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.