Malayan civet vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Viverra tangalunga compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Sharp-tooth smooth hound is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
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	Triakidae
Genus	Viverra	Mustelus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan civet and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

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