Malayan civet vs Murin Nordique

Viverra tangalunga compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Viverra	Myotis
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.