Malayan civet vs Salamander shark

Viverra tangalunga compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Salamander shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Viverridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Viverra	Parmaturus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Salamander shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salamander shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.