Malayan civet vs New Guinean planigale

Viverra tangalunga compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Viverra	Planigale
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.