Malayan civet vs pine vole

Viverra tangalunga compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Viverra	Microtus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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