Malayan civet vs Scaled Pigeon

Viverra tangalunga compared with Patagioenas speciosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Scaled Pigeon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Viverridae	Columbidae
Genus	Viverra	Patagioenas
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Patagioenas speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Pigeon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Scaled Pigeon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Pigeon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Pigeon

Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.