Malayan civet vs red lemur

Viverra tangalunga compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Viverridae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Viverra	Eulemur
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.