Malayan civet vs Metallic Starling

Viverra tangalunga compared with Aplonis metallica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Metallic Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Viverridae	Sturnidae
Genus	Viverra	Aplonis
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Aplonis metallica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Metallic Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Metallic Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.