Malayan civet vs Silver Oriole

Viverra tangalunga compared with Oriolus mellianus

Key Differences

• Malayan civet is Least Concern while Silver Oriole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan civet	Silver Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Viverridae	Oriolidae
Genus	Viverra	Oriolus
Species	Viverra tangalunga	Oriolus mellianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Silver Oriole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan civet	Silver Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.