Malayan civet vs Sechuran fox

Viverra tangalunga compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Viverra	Lycalopex
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Sechuran fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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