Malayan civet vs Ray

Viverra tangalunga compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Viverridae	Rajidae
Genus	Viverra	Dipturus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.